Incentives and business models for soil health

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Code: 17236 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

Project results are expected to increase opportunities for investments in soil health across value chains as well as novel opportunities for developing and diversifying income for land managers. Also they are expected to increase awareness about the value of investing in soil health and its various co-benefits for land managers, businesses (incl. the financial and insurance sectors), local authorities and civil society. Also aims to enhance cooperation and new partnerships across different sectors to significantly improve soil health and support the manifold soil functions.

The relation of young generations with the sea and water: values, expectations, and engagement

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Code: 17232 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-05-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

The results of the project are expected to provide evidence and documented results for the formulation of future initiatives, policies and strategies that address social change, future needs and expectations of new generations in relation to the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and enhance the literacy of the oceans between them. The connection of the new generations with the oceans, seas and waters is also expected to be better understood, ultimately leading to new products and services, thus supporting the innovative potential of the marine / shipping related sectors. This will provide information and help outline social interaction plans for new participatory approaches and networking opportunities, aiming to bring the younger generation closer to the sea and the water and to create or strengthen their emotional connection with it.

Danube river basin lighthouse – coordination activities

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Code: 17227 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to the effect of consolidate and engage a wide community of relevant stakeholders across the entire Danube river basin, including its delta, able to ensure an effective governance structure for the achievement of the Mission objectives. Also it is expected to contribute to an effective provision of technical services, governance and business models to support and guarantee a sustainable socio-economic development of the entire Danube river basin, including its delta as well as to focus on well-functioning basin scale innovation ecosystem attractive to investors and businesses.

Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse – coordination activities

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Code: 17224 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-03-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals under this topic will bring together complementary public and/or private organisations and networks, and integrate heterogeneous expertise to support the rolling out of a “lighthouse” within Mediterranean sea basin and provide a broad portfolio of services ensuring the development and deployment of innovative solutions addressing the objectives of the Mission Ocean, seas and waters in the lighthouse area.

Danube river basin lighthouse – restoration of fresh and transitional water ecosystems

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Code: 17222 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals will show an effective and economically profitable way to freshwater ecosystem restoration and their sustainable use in the Danube river basin (including the transitional waters of Danube river delta), focusing on the reduction of the impact of artificial river flow barriers on wildlife movement, restoration and protection of biodiversity and valuable ecosystems (biodiversity hotspots), protection of inhabited areas against floods, measures to reduce impact of drought on freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity as well as sustainable management of river sediments.

Develop and validate a set of quality of life and patient preference measures for cancer patients and survivors

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Code: 17204 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 26/04/2022

Proposals under this topic should aim to contribute to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will benefit from enhanced quality of life, more effective and less burdensome treatments with better supportive care and counselling approaches. Health care professionals, supportive workers, counsellors and industry will be better aware of the (unmet) needs, expectations and preferences of cancer patients, survivors and their relatives and be compelled to address them.

Next generation soil advisors

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Code: 17188 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-08 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

The objective of this topic is to promote the emergence of specialised “soil advisors” and to strengthen the skills of existing advisors and in view of promoting the uptake of innovations for sustainable land management practices by farmers, foresters and other land managers and owners throughout Europe.

Engage with and activate municipalities and regions to protect and restore soil health

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Code: 17177 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

The main objective of this topic is to create spaces and practices for regional and local dialogues on soil health and land management, in order to develop a shared understanding of the nature of the challenges and co-create public (including policy response) and private solutions for the protection and restoration of soil health.

Validating and further developing indicators for soil health and functions

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Code: 17175 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

The results of the project to contribute to a harmonized and economic framework for measuring soil health and for the development of a soil health index, based on a widely accepted definition of soil health. In the long run, the results may support harmonized soil monitoring and reporting in Europe, as targeted by the new EU soil strategy. We also need to significantly improve soil health monitoring capabilities and evaluate the results of management practices and measures based on a set of robust soil health indicators (status and change) and receptors for different uses land. It should also focus on supporting policy development and creating incentives for sustainable soil management through increased data on the links between soil health, soil functions and ecosystem services.

Piloting citizen science in marine and freshwater domains

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Code: 17170 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-05-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals should connect EU citizens and local communities with the ocean, seas and waters, facilitate broad ownership and education and co-design the transitions within the communities that will allow the European Green Deal targets to be reached. Proposals should also help to create a stronger emotional connection between society and aquatic ecosystems and collective responsibility, as well as elicit interest in taking action.

Lighthouse in the Baltic and the North Sea basins – Low impact marine aquaculture and multi-purpose use of marine space

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Code: 17168 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-04-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals will show the way to profitable and sustainable seafood farming away from the densely populated coasts of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. Such farming will not depend on fossil fuels; a focus should be on low trophic level species. Increased production will not lead to increased pressure on the ecosystem, therefore will not compromise the achievement of Good Environmental Status.

Atlantic and Arctic basin lighthouse – restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and increased climate resilience

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Code: 17164 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals are expected to focus on marine ecosystem restoration at a large scale through:
-reduction of pressures (e.g. from fishing, pollution, extraction, barriers, and other human activities);
– application of ecosystem-based management, nature-based and building with nature restoration measures boosting resilience to climate change (e.g. sea level rise, floods, loss of permafrost in the Arctic) and mitigating its impacts;
– other effective locally adapted restoration measures and appropriate combinations of all the above.

Develop new methods and technologies for cancer screening and early detection

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Code: 17161 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 26/04/2022

Research is needed to develop and validate non-invasive, or minimally invasive cancer screening and detection methodologies for everyday medical practice and population-based screening programmes, including enhanced participation of the target population. These programmes should become faster, more precise and personalised, affordable and accessible.

Promoting youth participation in just transition

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Code: 17157 | Identifier Code: EUTEENS4GREEN | Programme name: 17855 | Start submission calls: 21/11/2021 | End submission calls: 31/01/2022

The present initiative aims to empower young people and to make them actors in the definition and implementation of solutions that provide inclusiveness in the green transition.

Social, economic and cultural factors driving land management and land degradation

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Code: 17145 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

Avoiding soil degradation and fostering soil health is for a large part conditional upon the land management practices implemented by land managers, together with pressures on natural and semi-natural habitats. Those practices are framed by several factors (economic, social and cultural) and by the policies applied (agriculture, spatial planning, environment, economic, land tenure, etc.). It is necessary to understand those factors and the manner to influence them, so that farmers and other land managers in rural and urban areas are supported in implementing practices that are conducive to soil health and related ecosystem services.

Baltic and North Sea basin lighthouse – coordination activities

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Code: 17142 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-04-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals under this topic will bring together complementary public and/or private organisations and networks, and integrate heterogeneous expertise to support the rolling out of a “lighthouse” within Baltic and North sea basins and provide a broad portfolio of services ensuring the development and deployment of innovative solutions addressing the objectives of the Mission Ocean, seas and waters in the lighthouse area.

From knowledge gaps to roadmaps on soil mission objectives

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Code: 17137 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-SOIL-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 24/03/2022

For effective coordination and implementation of the mission’s activities, it is necessary to have a detailed view of already existing knowledge, main knowledge gaps and drivers of soil health along with a common understanding of pathways (R&I and other actions) to act on soil health in line with the mission’s specific objectives. Such “roadmaps” for action for each of the mission’s specific objectives should integrate the needs from different disciplines and sectors and address various soil types, land uses and climatic zones across Europe.

Underlying models for the European Digital Twin Ocean

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Code: 17131 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-05-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

The objective is to prepare the next generation of EU digital ocean models (Twin Ocean) complementary to the Copernicus marine service. They should be integrated into the architecture of the European Digital Twin Ocean, a public infrastructure (linked action with topic “EU Public Infrastructure for the European Digital Twin”: EU Public Infrastructure for the European Digital Twin Ocean, included under Other actions) to ensure access to required input and validation data (e.g. from EMODnet, EuroGOOS etc.), high performance and distributed cloud computing facilities.

European Blue Parks

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Code: 17118 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 22/12/2021 | End submission calls: 12/04/2022

Proposals under this topic will focus on innovation actions in protection, conservation and enhancement of the EU’s blue natural capital that have the potential to be up scaled and reproduced at European level and beyond. Proposals will develop a strategic approach towards identifying needs, sharing innovation and transferring solutions between initiatives to create well managed marine protected areas.

Pushing the limit of physical intelligence and performance (RIA)

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Code: 16965 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/12/2021 | End submission calls: 05/04/2022

Proposals are expected to focus on technology and systems that significantly extend the physical capability of robots beyond the state of the art.