On the eve of World Soil Day, SOILL-Startup is hosting a policy-oriented conference to connect EU-level expectations with on-the-ground insights from the first and second waves of Mission Soil Living Labs. The event will address data needs, enabling policy frameworks, practical challenges, early impacts, and long-term sustainability pathways, turning lessons learned into actionable recommendations for EU and national strategies under the Mission A Soil Deal for Europe.
The conference will bring together key Mission Soil stakeholders—including policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and Living Lab representatives—to explore how Soil Health Living Labs and Lighthouses can accelerate ecosystem restoration and soil health across Europe.
Speaker spotlight:
Dr Lena Madden (Technological University of the Shannon) — Senior Research Fellow/Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the SOILCRATES-Ireland Living Lab. Dr Madden leads the CircAB Group, working on circular bioprocesses, bio-based fertilisers, green energy, and circular approaches in agriculture and biotechnology. She is Lead Principal Investigator for Soil Health indicators & assessment (SOILCRATES EU WP) and Manager of the SOILCRATES-Ireland Living Lab, partnering closely with Irish farming communities on sustainable soil management, crop diversification, and nitrogen stewardship.
Date: 3rd December
Time: 13:00–17:00 CET / CEST
Location: European Committee of the Regions, Room VMA 21 (2nd floor), Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels
Format: In-person & livestream
Register here: Shaping the Future of Soil Health Living Labs and Lighthouses in Europe | Soill
