Newsletter #3

SOIL NEWSLETTER

July 3, 2025

We are happy to share with you exciting news from CURIOSOIL and some interesting events happening in the soil community.

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Dear community of soil enthusiasts,

We are pleased to share with you exciting news from the project and some interesting events happening in the soil community.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the CURIOSOIL Community of Practice Leaders and the next Community of Practice meeting in December to interact with soil experts and learn from other effective soil initiatives in Europe. Stay tuned for all the new updates from CURIOSOIL in the coming months!

Join the CURIOSOIL Community of Practice Leaders

Attention soil researchers and enthusiasts: the CURIOSOIL Project is recruiting Community of Practice (CoP) leaders! Apply to lead in your country and support soil education initiatives with real impact. As a CoP leader, you will connect with national stakeholders—educators, environmental experts, and community leaders—to pilot and implement projects tailored to your country’s needs. If you are committed to soil health and ready to contribute, apply by 17 November.

Learn more and apply

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CURIOSOIL Project Milestone: First Transnational Community of Practice Meeting

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In September, the CURIOSOIL Project reached a new milestone with the first transnational meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) group. The online gathering, organized by Abdul Otman from ECOLISE, brought together soil educators, scientists, policy advocates, and other soil enthusiasts from across Europe. You can get more insights on how the meeting went by reading the article from our colleague Abdul. We encourage you to join us at the next meeting, on 12 December.

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Participate in the “Why I Teach Soil” Campaign and Support CURIOSOIL’s Soil Education Efforts

Are you a teacher or head teacher willing to join CURIOSOIL’s mission? Our next campaign is dedicated to you!

The objective of the “Why I Teach Soil” campaign is to raise awareness about soil health and promote soil literacy among teachers, head teachers and students. This brings an exciting opportunity to discover innovative and fun ways to bring soil science into the classroom with free educational content. Through engaging projects and hands-on activities, you’ll inspire the next generation of soil guardians!

Join the campaign

Integrating Citizenship and Sustainability in Education – Insights from Harry te Riele (ESHA)

The importance of citizenship and sustainability in education

Citizenship and sustainability are increasingly central themes in education. Schools play a crucial role in preparing students for their future responsibilities in society and encouraging them to contribute to a sustainable future. Harry te Riele from the European School Heads Association (ESHA) shares insights on how schools can effectively integrate these values into their curriculum. Watch the full video here:

Watch it

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Soil Curiosities

Soil is alive!

A teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more micro-organisms than there are people on the planet. These microbes interact with each other, plants and the environment to create a dynamic, living ecosystem. The soil microbiome is essential for plant growth, nutrient cycling and climate regulation. It’s a hidden world on which we depend.

Yet, over 60% of soils in the EU are currently unhealthy, jeopardising these essential foundations. In response, the European Commission launched the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) in 2021, marking a pivotal step in the European Green Deal.

Learn more here

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Soilhood updates

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21 New EU Projects to Boost Soil Health by 2030

21 new projects have been launched to support the EU’s Soil Deal for Europe mission and the European Green Deal. Mission Soil is funding five innovative Living Labs projects to restore soil health by 2030.

Learn more here

Students Help Develop Soil Health App as Part of LOESS

As part of the LOESS project, high school students in Barcelona developed an +AR APP to improve soil health. Now in its second phase, the project is focusing on developing soil health education programmes and materials to fill existing gaps.

Discover more

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The NBSOIL Academy Modules 1 and 2 Are Available Online

The NBSOIL Academy is a pioneering two-year training prototype designed to enable existing and aspiring soil advisors to use nature-based solutions effectively. Enrolments are rolling. Start learning now!

Enrol now

Launch of the First GOV4ALL Newsletter

Discover the latest news from the start of the project, including courses, podcasts, videos, calls for proposals and upcoming events. Join GOV4ALL in a new era of sustainable restoration in the Mediterranean.

Subscribe now on LinkedIn

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Soil-tastic Opportunities

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Funded PhD Opportunities in Soil Spectroscopy

Check out two new funded PhD opportunities in soil spectroscopy with Teagasc and UCD School of Biosystems & Food Engineering. If you’re interested in developing portable and rapid assessment methods for soil carbon and monitoring, this could be the opportunity for you! Closing date: 30 November.

Apply here

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Upcoming Events ️

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CURIOSOIL CoP Winter Meeting

Are you passionate about soil? Join the CURIOSOIL CoP and connect with a network dedicated to promoting soil literacy across Europe. This event will celebrate 2024 progress and allow you to engage with experts and educators committed to soil health and sustainability.

Register now

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European Mission Soil Week in Brussels

The second edition of the European Mission Soil Week is taking place on 12-13 November in Brussels adds momentum to the ongoing efforts to improve soil health. The CURIOSOIL Project will be represented there by some of our partners, to discuss and find synergies to increase societal awareness and engagement on soil literacy and education.

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