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Join the CURIOSOIL Community of Practice and collaborate to boost soil literacy
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Join the CURIOSOIL Community of Practice and collaborate to boost soil literacy
The CURIOSOIL Community of Practice (CoP) is a platform for stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to come together and contribute to the development, piloting and implementation of soil education initiatives. By joining, you will become part of a collaborative network dedicated to advancing soil literacy across Europe.
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The CoP, led by CURIOSOIL partner ECOLISE, coordinates efforts across multiple countries, bringing together relevant experts and organisations to achieve common objectives. The CURIOSOIL CoP focuses on seventeen European countries.
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Elise Matilde Malik
CoP Leader´s country: Norway
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Teija Timilsina
CoP Leader´s country: Finland
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Mikkel Ørholm Nøjgaard
CoP Leader´s country: Denmark
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Bethany Copsey
CoP Leader´s country: Netherlands
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Sébastien d'Ursel
CoP Leader´s country: Belgium
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Sonja Medwedski
CoP Leader´s country: Germany
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Leonor Afonso
CoP Leader´s country: Switzerland
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Manja Vrenko
CoP Leader´s country: Slovenia
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Andrea Vugrinovic
CoP Leader´s country: Croatia
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Silvia Corna
CoP Leader´s country: Italy
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Delphine Aran
CoP Leader´s country: France
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Milagros Bullón
CoP Leader´s country: Spain
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Armando Cruz
CoP Leader´s country: Portugal
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Edwin Clarke
- CoP Leader´s country: Türkiye
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Leonor Afonso
- CoP Leader´s country: Switzerland
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Milagros Bullón
- CoP Leader´s country: Spain
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Manja Vrenko
- CoP Leader´s country: Slovenia
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Armando Cruz
- CoP Leader´s country: Portugal
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Elise Matilde Malik
- CoP Leader´s country: Norway
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Bethany Copsey
- CoP Leader´s country: Netherlands
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Silvia Corna
- CoP Leader´s country: Italy
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Sonja Medwedski
- CoP Leader´s country: Germany
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Delphine Aran
- CoP Leader´s country: France
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Teija Timilsina
- CoP Leader´s country: Finland
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Mikkel Ørholm Nøjgaard
- CoP Leader´s country: Denmark
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Andrea Vugrinovic
- CoP Leader´s country: Croatia
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Sébastien d’Ursel
- CoP Leader´s country: Belgium
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Procedures
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Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
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Objectives
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Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
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Roles
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Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
Selection of members
Each country’s CoP will have between 8 to 12 members selected by ECOLISE in consultation with CURIOSOIL partners.
Collaboration and knowledge exchange
The members will collaborate through online meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and workshops. 4 meetings a year until February 2028.
Feedback and support
CoP members will pilot the project materials, provide feedback, and support dissemination activities.
Results and insights
Generated within the CoPs will be compiled and shared with the CURIOSOIL consortium.
Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
Identify and Collect Information:
Assist CURIOSOIL partners in identifying existing non-formal soil educational initiatives in each country.
Implement Piloting Process
Support the piloting of educational materials and the Soil Curiosity Kit, developed by the project partners, in educational settings.
Facilitate Further Piloting and Dissemination
Help in the piloting, demonstration, and dissemination of the Soil Curiosity Kit outside formal educational settings.
Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Active
Want to take part in discussions, share my organisation’s experience, pilot the Curiosoil educational materials and provide feedback
Observer
I would like to participate in webinars and receive information on the project activities and deliverables
Expert
I can provide expert input on the CURIOSOIL material
Who can join?
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- Science education experts
- Community leaders
- Community educators
- Agricultural experts
- Members of environmental NGOs or non-profit
- Organisations
- Technology and innovation experts
- Actors from ecovillages or permaculture associations
- And others!
Benefits
- Networking opportunities with like-minded stakeholders across Europe.
- Contribution to the advancement of soil literacy and education.
- Access to new educational materials and resources developed by the CURIOSIOL Project.
- Recognition for your contribution to project activities.
- Invitation to our in-person events in your country.
- Testing and refining primary, secondary and tertiary educational materials.
- National workshops to develop recommendations for soil education.
- National conferences and policy briefs.