Proposal: Scalable Soil Health Restoration and Climate Resilience through Biostimulants, Modelling, and Community Networks
Proposed Implementation: 2026 to 2030
Call: HORIZON-MISS-2025-05 – Supporting the implementation of the Soil Deal for Europe Mission
Topic: HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-SOIL-07
Type of Action: HORIZON-RIA – HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
Proposed Budget: 3 688 792,50€
Keywords: Soil improvement, Soil management, Soil science, ecological capsule system, Soil restoration, Salinity mitigation, Aridity resilience, Biochar engineering, Capsule material science, Digital ecological modelling.
Objective: The overarching objective is to develop, validate, and demonstrate the ecological capsules system, an integrated soil restoration technology addressing salinity, aridity, and land degradation challenges. The project combines advances in biochar engineering, capsule material science, digital ecological modelling, and socio-economic assessment into a coherent pathway that bridges laboratory innovation with field-scale demonstration and long-term exploitation.
Pilot trials will be implemented in three countries, in an area of around 100 000m2, supported by harmonised monitoring protocols and FAIR-compliant data infrastructure. A predictive ecological Digital Twin will integrate field and laboratory data with socio-economic modelling to support decision-making and scaling. Outcomes include measurable improvements in soil organic carbon, salinity reduction, and biodiversity, as well as evidence-based adoption pathways aligned with EU Mission Soil KPIs. By linking technological innovation with policy-relevant impact assessment, the project directly contributes to the Mission Soil ambition of transitioning 75% of EU soils to health by 2030.
Partners:
- Panepistimio Dytikis Attikis
- Scyring, Inc
- Health Citizens – European Institute
- University of Glasgow
- Evenor Tech Sl
- Agrinewtech Srl
- Association Green Development and Innovation
- Cyens Centre of Excellence
- Periopsis Ltd
- Cerca Trova
- Circular Research Foundation Srl Impresa Social
- Minds & Sparks Gmbh
- Synyo Gmbh
- Tech2market Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzial
- Cluster for the Development of Start-Ups, Deep Tebg