#1
- Identify the important soil health challenges in your region and land use type to address in a Living Lab.
- Consult the 'Implementation Plan of the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ to learn about Soil Mission Objectives.
- Join or watch the recordings of the Engagement Events and Webinars.
- Consult PREPSOILs Soil Need Assessment for insights of regional soil needs mission implementation plan.
#2
- Identify the actors needed to overcome the soil health challenges you want to address and to fulfil the multi-actor approach.
- Consult SOILL Factsheets and PREPSOILs Soil Need Assessment for identification of potential stakeholders and activities within certain land use types.
- Watch the recordings of the webinars on the Living Lab methodology for information on the set-up of Living Labs.
- Find your mentor and be advised on how to go through the initial phases of establishing a Living Lab.
- Follow the guidelines to engage stakeholders, agree on focus (challenges, objectives, land use) organization and responsibilities
#3
- Reach out to potential Living Labs collaborators
- Join the Matchmaking Platform for creating partnerships among the more than 300 users from over 40 countries.
- Check the FAQ on the SOILL Hub to find answer to some of the most common questions regarding the application process and receive support through the Helpdesk.
- Use the Matchmaking Platform for sending messages and to showcase products, services, partnerships, projects, investments, expertise, or requests on the market place.
- Join the SOILL events for networking and collaboration on a transnational scale.
- Agree between Living Labs on a joint rationale behind forming the consortium.
#4
- Draft your application keeping close in mind the rationale of collaboration, the roles of stakeholders in the co-creation, the status of soil challenges and expected impacts.
- Check the key SOILL actions to consider for proposals when setting up Soil Health Living Labs (SHLLs) & Lighthouses (LHs).
- Make sure to comply with the descriptions of the Mission Soil topics.
Evaluation Process