Glocal ecosystems restoring soil values, roles and connectivity

SOILTRIBES is all about establishing, activating, and empowering multi-actor communities tied by a strong and familiar soil “dialect”, a deep emotional connection backed up by relevant knowledge and an action-oriented mindset that recognizes the key role each and everyone together has in preserving for generations to come our rich, essential, and irreplaceable soil. “Tribes” will share the same commitment and will embark on a powerful journey of transition and transformation, bolstered by the nexus of science, technology, arts, and society. SOILTRIBES main goal is to pave the way towards inspiring “back to Earth” narratives translated in new formats of knowing, feeling, and behaving in regard to soil, its importance and challenges, and its future, which is deeply connected with ours.

1. Elevate the importance of soils through a network of relevant actors and projects from different sectors and expertise. The network should carry out a range of activities and campaigns in the context of citizens’ lives and increase people’s awareness on soils, as well as ensure meaningful citizens’ engagement.
2. Increase soil literacy across society, scale up successful initiatives and expand gradually the network by providing FSTP, and ensuring its robust coordination, monitoring and evaluation. This FSP should be used to support innovative communication campaigns and building capacities on how to best engage people from all walks of life in the protection and restoration of soil.
3. Design and provide tools and materials as well as build capacities and skills for supporting public and private institutions at different levels in their activities to engage with citizens in creative ways in the protection/restoration of soil health. Various and innovative methodologies and tools should be tested in different contexts to reach and involve a large number of people.
4. Organise regular festivals, open to the public with the participation of the beneficiaries of the FSTP, to give visibility to exemplary projects in particular areas (e.g., awards).
5. Ensure smooth and effective project management, wide dissemination, and communication of SOILTRIBES and a suitable exploitation plan for its multiple direct results, as well as solutions generated in FSTP.

• SoilTribes is building a multi-actor network with over 1,000 members from across Europe.
• Direct financial support is provided through grants, prizes, and competitions for nearly 80 innovative initiatives.
• Educational resources and practical tools are being developed to improve soil literacy.
• Guides and methodologies are being created for public and private organizations that aim to engage citizens.
• Nearly 200 events will be organized, including workshops, soilathons, creative exhibitions, and festivals.
• Creative solutions are promoted through collaborative activities that combine science, art, and technology.
• Communication and dissemination campaigns are carried out to raise awareness about soil health.
• A collaborative platform is being developed to share knowledge and expand the project’s impact.

P.S. Some of these activities will be carried out in collaboration with the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca, strengthening local partnerships and expanding the project’s impact within the community.

1. INOVA+ (INOVA+ – INNOVATION SERVICES, SA)
2. POLIMI (POLITECNICO DI MILANO)
3. WU (WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY)
4. OCE (OFFICE FOR CLIMATE EDUCATION)
5. YMH (YOUTHMAKERS HUB ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA)
6. ICLEI (ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH (ICLEI EUROPASEKRETARIAT GMBH))
7. PLATONIQ (FUNDACION PLATONIQ)
8. PINA (KULTURNO IZOBRAZEVALNO DRUSTVO PINA)
9. WAMU-NET (GLOBAL NETWORK OF WATER MUSEUMS)
10. DCA-AU (AARHUS UNIVERSITET)
11. CLIMATE-KIC (CLIMATE-KIC HOLDING BV)
12. LSW (the living soils workshop)
13. ATC (AGROTRANSILVANIA CLUSTER)
14. ECSA (VEREIN DER EUROPAEISCHEN BURGERWISSENSCHAFTEN – ECSA E.V)
15. ERDN (EUROPEAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK)
16. IFOS (IFOS GmbH)
17. PEDEXUMBO (PEDEXUMBO – ASSOCIACAO PARA A PROMOCAO DE MUSICA E DANCA)
18. HEXAGONE (ASSOCIACION HEXAGONE ARTS ET SCIENCES)
19. VIBORG (VIBORG KOMMUNE)
20. CLUJ-NAPOCA (MUNICIPIUL CLUJ-NAPOCA)
21. UGM (GMINA MICHALOWICE)
22. ALTEA (AYUNTAMIENTO DE ALTEA)
23. Scafati (COMUNE di SCAFATI)
24. Nantes (COMMUNE DE NANTES)
25. FUNDAO (MUNICIPIO DO FUNDAO)

1. Portugal
2. Italy
3. Netherlands
4. France
5. Greece
6. Germany
7. Spain
8. Slovenia
9. Denmark
10. Romania

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Contact person: Sousa Miguel

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