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Agro-Environment

Project NameMain ObjectiveApproachPeriodWebsite
AE4EUAgroecology for EuropeEnable a successful transition to agroecology through a strong development with ambitious and longer-term joint actions at the European level01/2021 - 12/2023ae4eu.eu/
AGRARSENSEData-based Agriculture and ForestryDevelop microelectronics, photonics, electronic packaging for agricultural use and forestry01/2023 - 12/2025agrarsense.eu/
AgroBiogelSoil ImproverDevelop Agrobiogel, a biodegradable soil improver that reduces water use, cuts costs, and improves soil productivity06/2022 - 06/2024mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/project-hub/agrobiogel
AGROKAZDevelopment of bachelor program in agroecology with dual education in KazakhstanDevelop and implement the sustainable dual study undergraduate program in Agroecology at three universities in Kazakhstan as well as to establish lifelong courses for professionals.02/2023 - 01/2026agrokaz.kineuprojects.kz/
AGROMIXAgroforestry and Mixed farming systemsDeliver participatory research to drive the transition to a resilient and efficient land use in Europe11/2020 - 10/2024agromixproject.eu/
ALL-ReadyNetworking for transition towards agrarecologyPrepare a framework for a future European network of Living Labs and Research Infrastructures11/2020 - 10/2023all-ready-project.eu/
ARISTOSoil microbial toxicity of pesticidesInterlinking disciplines from soil microbiology, microbial ecology, environmental chemistry and risk assessment12/2020 - 11/2023aristo.bio.uth.gr/
Best4soilAcidification, Nutrient imbalanceOpen-access databases with information on the range of pathogens and nematodes, conference, tutorial videos and factsheets on website10/2018 - 03/2022best4soil.eu
CARBON 4 SOIL QUALITYSoil QualityCapturing and storing Atmospheric CO2 for Improvement of Soil Quality01/2024 - 03/2026carbon4soilquality.interreg-euro-med.eu/
Carbon Farming CEDevelopment of Carbon Farming in the Central EuropeIntroduction and uptake of “carbon farming” practices, business model, monitoring solutions and policies for storing GHC as soil organic carbon (SOC)04/2023 - 03/2026interreg-central.eu/projects/carbon-farming-ce/
Care-PeatPeatland SoilCarbon loss reduction from peatlands01/2019 - 12/2023vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/care-peat-carbon-loss-reduction-from-peatlands-an-integrated-approach/#tab-1
CIRCASASOC loss in agriculture (EU and global)Newsletters, social media, prezis, comics, short videos, events calendar11/2017 - 02/2021circasa-project.eu
DIVOBISImpact of Viruses on Biogeochemical processes In SoilUncovering the role of viruses in the biogeochemistry of soil09/2022 - 08/2024cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101064472
EiCLaRin situ bioremediation technologiesEnhanced In Situ Bioremediation for Contaminated Land Remediation01/2021 - 12/2024eiclar.eu/
EJP SOILSeveral like SOC loss, Soil biodiversity lossSoil education in Europe and capacity building02/2020 - 02/2025ejpsoil.eu/
EXCALIBURDecline in soil biodiversitySoil-related events01/2019 - 05/2024excaliburh2020.eu/en/
Finapp Cosmic Ray Neutron SensingCosmic Ray NeutronCosmic rays to measure water into the soil and snow08/2023 - 07/2025finapptech.com/en/
Generation Biosourced BiologicalsPhytotesterolsUsing phytosterols to elicit natural stress resistance mechanisms03/2023 - 02/2025elicit-plant.com/science-and-technology/
HuMUS (Healthy Municipal Soils)Soil degradationEmpower communities to create suitable local solutions for themselves01/2023 - 12/2025humus-project.eu/
LIFE agriCOltureLivestock farming against climate change problems in the Emilian ApenninesIntroduce certain actions and sustainable soil management techniques in agro-environmental systems, demonstrating their effectiveness in protecting soil organic carbon09/2019 - 02/2024lifeagricolture.eu/en/
LIFE FRAC-INSoil permeabilityEnabling in situ soil remediation on low-permeability sites through hydraulic/pneumatic fracturing01/2022 - 12/2025fracin.eu/life-frac-in
LIFE RecOrgFert PLUSOrganic-mineral fertilizersUsing recovered sulphur & orange wastes as sustainable soil recovery from desertification09/2021 - 02/2025life-recorgfertplus.eu/
LIFE21-CCA-ES-HYDROSTICKModular wireless sentinel of water percolation, water potential, soil texture, salts, pH, and nutrients in depthReduce water use and energy and optimise fertilization in crops08/2022 - 07/2025fsgroup-e.com/fsagrotechnologies/
LIFE21-ENV-IT-LIFE MICROFIGHTERInnovative Zeo-BiopesticidesEliminating the use of copper-based pesticides08/2022 - 01/2026webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE21-ENV-IT-LIFE-MICROFIGHTER-101074218/innovative-zeo-biopesticides-based-on-useful-microorganisms-for-eliminating-the-use-of-copper-based-pesticides
LINDANETSoil contamination (HCH, Lindane)Assess contamination and establish region-specific Action Plan, awareness raising08/2019 - 01/2023projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lindanet/
LUCASTopsoil survey in 23 Member States of the European Union (EU)LUCAS topsoil database2009 - 2018esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/projects/lucas
MagicMinimize land-use competition for food production, and its adverse effects (direct or indirect) on food security, land based GHG emissions and biodiversity lossMAGIC data-sets, Communication materials, videos, events07/2017 - 06/2021magic-h2020.eu
MIXEDMixed farming and agroforstry-systemsMulti-actor and transdisciplinary development of efficient and resilient MIXED farming and agroforestry-systems10/2020 - 02/2025projects.au.dk/mixed/
NATI00NSLiving Labs and LighthousesEmpowerment of stakeholders to particpate in regional Livin glabs, mentoring and engagement events; followed by SOILL-Startup11/2022 - 10/2024nati00ns.eu
NOVASOILSoil degradationNOVASOIL toolbox11/2022 - 10/2025cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101091268
N-SpireMicrobial productsRevolutionise agriculture by shifting from conventional to sustainable practices.02/2024 - 01/2026zymofix.com/n-spire-project/
ORCASASOC lossLaunch and roll out the initial operational phases of the IRC on Soil Carbon09/2022 - 08/2025irc-orcasa.eu/about/
PAPILLONSPlastic in agricultureElucidate ecological and socioeconomic sustainability of agricultural plastics (APs) in relation to releases and impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in European soils06/2021 - 05/2025papillons-h2020.eu/
Phy2ClimateSustainable land recoveryRecovery of arable land through improved phytoremediation coupled with advanced liquid biofuel production01/2021 - 06/2025mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/project-hub/phy2climate
POSIDONPolluted site decontaminationAchieve  improvements in terms of quality and effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of new technology to bring to the market02/2018 - 10/2023posidonproject.eu/
RECARESeveralVideos, experiments, factsheets, publications11/2013 - 10/2018recare-hub.eu
SEQUANASoil carbon monitoringMaximize the impact of Nature-based Climate Solutions03/2022 - 02/2025seqana.com/#benefit-1
SIEUSOILSoil erosion, Soil sealingLinked (Open) Data, Scientific publications06/2019 - 05/2022sieusoil.eu
Soil Mission Support (SMS)Several like food insecurity, climate change, biodiversity loss,..Map of living labs & lighthouses, Products of living labs & lighthouses, Film about living labs & lighthouses11/2020 - 10/2022mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/news-events/european-mission-soil-week/mission-support
SOILCAREProfitable and sustainable crop production in EuropeLiterature research, selection and evaluation of promising soil-improving cropping systems, policy recommendations03/2016 - 09/2021soilcare-project.eu
SOILdaritySoil researchDevelop strategies to integrate soil ecology with cutting-edge soil and crop sensors, modelling and system-control-technologies for sustainable soil management09/2020 - 08/2023cordis.europa.eu/project/id/952051
SoildiverAgroSoil biodiversity enhancement in European agroecosystemsPromote their stability and resilience by external inputs reduction and crop performance increase06/2019 - 05/2025soildiveragro.eu/
SOILGUARDSustainable soil managementUnleash soil biodiversity potential and increase environmental, economic and social wellbeing06/2021- 05/2025soilguard-h2020.eu/
SOILL-StartupLiving LabsPioneer and accelerate the transition to healthy soils by 2030, supporting the EU Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals01/2024 - 12/2025soill2030.eu/
SomSOMSoil organic matterStudy microbial decomposition as an emergent process and its effects on carbon and nitrogen cycling using advanced scientific methods05/2019 - 04/2025mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/project-hub/somsom
SOPLASMacro- and Microplastic in Agricultural Soil SystemsCombining advanced scientific methods with cross-sector dialogue to train experts and promote sustainable plastic use in agriculture01/2021 - 12/2024mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/project-hub/soplas
SUPER-GSustainable permanent grassland systems and policiesCo-develop sustainable PG systems and policies with farmers and policy makers that will be effective in optimising productivity, whilst supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of other ES06/2018 - 02/2024super-g.eu/
SUSFERTSustainable multifunctional fertilizerTest and evaluate novel organic fertilizers, focusing on probiotics, microbial siderophores, and renewable phosphorus, while ensuring scalability and compliance05/2018 - 12/2023cordis.europa.eu/project/id/792021
SURRIRadionuclide Impacts on Land and Critical Materials RecoveryEstablish a multinational research agenda and project pipeline for radionuclides land remediation and materials recovery, with a particular focus on rare earth elements01/2023 - 12/2025surri.eu/
TANIASoil contaminationRaise awareness on contamination of EU natural heritage, its effects and the potential of nanoremediation. The results that each region has achieved from the implementation of its Action Plan was summarized in a video.01/2017 - 12/2021projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/tania/
TudiTransforming unsustainable management of soils in key agricultural systems in EU and ChinaDevelop an integrated platform of alternatives to reverse soil degradation07/2021 - 06/2025tudi-project.org/

Forest

Project NameMain ObjectiveApproachPeriodWebsite
AGRARSENSEData-based Agriculture and ForestryDevelop microelectronics, photonics, electronic packaging for agricultural use and forestry01/2023 - 12/2025agrarsense.eu/
LIFE21-CCM-ES-LIFE TOKEN CO2Sustainable forest managementLaunch an innovative platform to address the Life Cycle of CO2 from its emission to its compensation assessing different Forest Land Management10/2022 - 03/2026lifetoken-co2.eu/
HoliSoilsMitigate climate change and sustain provision of various ecosystem servicesHarmonised open-access database and soil profile data (Available in October 2023), Trainings, Workshops, Webinars05/2021- 10/2025holisoils.eu

Peatland

Project NameMain ObjectiveApproachPeriodWebsite
ADMIREPeatlandsAchieve peat restoration in the border region04/2023 - 03/2026interregvlaned.eu/admire/partners
Care-PeatPeatland SoilCarbon loss reduction from peatlands01/2019 - 12/2023vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/care-peat-carbon-loss-reduction-from-peatlands-an-integrated-approach/#tab-1
Peatland monitoring for climate protectionSOC lossModelling of C-stocks07/2019 - 05/2025thuenen.de/en/institutes/climate-smart-agriculture/projects/peatland-monitoring-program-for-climate-protection
Peatland monitoring - forestSOC lossModelling of C-stocks01/2021 - 05/2025thuenen.de/en/institutes/forest-ecosystems/fields-of-activity/soil-protection-and-forest-health/monitoring-of-peatland-soils
RESTORE4CsModelling Restoration of wetlands for carbon pathways, climate change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefitsAssess the role of restoration action on wetlands climate change mitigation capacity and a wide range of ecosystem services using an integrative socio-ecological systems approach01/2023 - 12/2025restore4cs.eu/

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