A Soil Deal for Europe Mission: 2026 Funding Opportunities & Application Proposal Guidance
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The first SOILL-Stepup webinar in the series dedicated to the presentation of the Horizon Europe Mission "A Soil Deal for Europe" and the funding opportunities to set up Mission Soil Living Labs will take place on 2 March 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CET).
Join this practical webinar designed for applicants preparing proposals under the Mission Soil 2026 Living Labs topics. The session will combine a policy and call funding opportunities overview with hands-on proposal tips, especially for Stage 1 outline applications.
Representatives from DG AGRI and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) will introduce the Mission Soil initiative, outline its vision and expected impacts, and present the upcoming funding opportunities for establishing Mission Soil Living Labs.
The webinar will also introduce SOILL, explaining its aim and what SOILL activities applicants should consider in their proposals, as well as how it can support applicants and future Living Labs. In addition to theoretical insights and practical guidance, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to DG AGRI and REA during a dedicated live Q&A session.
Agenda
Speakers:
Agnieszka Włodarczyk-Gębik
Senior Project Manager with experience in public, private and financial sector. Since 2013 works for Krakow Technology Park. Project Coordinator for regional & international projects in the field of smart city, innovation and circular economy under regional and European programmes.
Krakow Technology Park
SOILL-Stepup
SOILL presentation, overview of the community of 45 LLs already funded supported by SOILL, SOILL support to applicants.
Speakers:
Anne-Sophie Mulier
Anne-Sophie is a Project Manager at the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), with over seven years of experience coordinating international projects focused on sustainable rural development and nature-based solutions.
ENoLL
SOILL
Speakers:
Luis Sánchez Alvarez
Luis Sánchez joined DG Agriculture and Rural Development (Unit F.2 ‘Research and Innovation’) in January 2023, as part of the EU Mission Soil team at DG AGRI that he now coordinates. Luis is Agricultural Engineer and holds a PhD in the field of water and nutrient management in arable crops. Before joining the European Commission in 2017 (DG Research and Innovation), he worked for almost 20 years in agricultural policy and R&I in the Madrid Government.
Head of Sector DG AGRI, Unit F.2 R&I, European Commission
Lessons learned on the first stage applications, distinction between first and second stages of the application process, strengths, deficiencies and opportunities for improvement of living labs proposals, FSTP.
Speakers:
Maria Jose Amaral
REA.B2 Research Programme Manager, European Commission
Paola Eulalio
Project Adviser REA B2, European Commission
How to design a LL, building blocks of a LL. Overview of what to include in a proposal to collaborate with SOILL and to receive support from SOILL to continue growth and be sustainable after the funding.
Speakers:
Agnieszka Włodarczyk-Gębik
Senior Project Manager with experience in public, private and financial sector. Since 2013 works for Krakow Technology Park. Project Coordinator for regional & international projects in the field of smart city, innovation and circular economy under regional and European programmes.
Krakow Technology Park
SOILL-Stepup
Moderators:
Agnieszka Włodarczyk-Gębik
Senior Project Manager with experience in public, private and financial sector. Since 2013 works for Krakow Technology Park. Project Coordinator for regional & international projects in the field of smart city, innovation and circular economy under regional and European programmes.
Krakow Technology Park
SOILL-Stepup
Speakers:
Agnieszka Włodarczyk-Gębik
Senior Project Manager with experience in public, private and financial sector. Since 2013 works for Krakow Technology Park. Project Coordinator for regional & international projects in the field of smart city, innovation and circular economy under regional and European programmes.
Krakow Technology Park
SOILL-Stepup