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Summary
The SoilTribes project aims to transform the way society values and interacts with soil by fostering soil literacy, connectivity, and sustainable practices. This innovative initiative focuses on empowering multi-actor communities- referred to as “tribes”- to cocreate and implement solutions that address the critical challenges facing soil health today.
At its core is the SoilTribes Community of Practice (CoP), a vibrant, mission-driven network made up of members from academia, business, government, civil society, and the natural environment. Through co-creation, design thinking, and resource sharing, CoP members co-develop tools, campaigns, events, and policy proposals that drive systemic change for healthier soils.Detailed Call Description
- Amplify Your Work Use the micro-grant to participate in key events—such as conferences, exhibitions, or community gatherings—where you can present your work, share your perspective, and contribute to the growing dialogue on soil literacy, climate action, and sustainability.
- Access Tailored Support whether you’re seeking expert advice, mentoring, or technical guidance, the grant allows you to access services that help you grow professionally and strengthen the impact of your initiatives.
- Contribute to a Collective Mission.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The SoilTribes project has allocated a total budget of €24.000 to support the Lump Sum Micro-Grants scheme for members of the CoP. For the first call the available call budget is €6.000.
This is the first of four open calls to be launched during the project’s two-year timeframe, through which a total of 32 micro-grants of €750 will be awarded. The second open call is expected to launch in December 2025, followed by the third in June 2026, and the fourth and final call in December 2026.
Each CoP member may receive a maximum of €1.500 (VAT included) in micro-grants over the course of the SoilTribes project. Since each grant is capped at €750 per call, this means a CoP member can be awarded no more than two micro- grants in total and only one grant per call.
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Local Authorities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The call is seeking a diverse group of individuals and organizations with an interest in soil sustainability and soil literacy. The target groups within the quintuple helix system are:
- Academia: Higher Education Institutions, Research Centers and Schools; Soil Scientists, Technologists, Advisors, Educators and Trainers, Students and Trainees;
- Business: Business Associations, Companies, and Start-ups; Farmers, Foresters, Urban and Spatial Planners.
- Political: Local/ Regional/ National public authorities, European organizations; Policymakers, Civil Servants;
- Society: CCIS; Artists, Communicators, Creatives, Citizens;
- Environment: Environmental Organizations.
If you’re an active member of the SoilTribes CoP and ready to contribute to the mission of strengthening soil literacy across Europe you can apply.
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be natural persons;
- Be established in one of the Member States of the European Union and its Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) or Associated Countries to Horizon Europe, that, on the date of the publication of the call, participate in the Horizon Programme; and,
- Be registered in the SoilTribes CoP
To become a member of the SoilTribes CoP, simply fill out the Expression of Interest (EoI) form to share your expertise, interests, and preferred level of engagement.
All CoP members are encouraged to sign the Soil Manifesto, a voluntary commitment by individuals and organisations who pledge to support the transition toward healthy soils by 2030.
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EU Contact Point
Questions regarding the criteria, rules and procedures of the call can be sent to the following address: hello@soiltribes.eu