Incentives and business models for soil health

Last updated: 16.7.2025
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The 'Incentives and business models for soil health' program aims to foster investments and innovative business models to significantly improve soil health across Europe. This initiative seeks to increase awareness, diversify income for land managers, and enhance cross-sectoral cooperation, ultimately driving the transition towards sustainable soil practices.

Who is Funded: Advancing Soil Health Initiatives

This program targets a broad spectrum of actors committed to enhancing soil health, promoting sustainable land management practices, and contributing to a resilient future. Eligibility extends across various sectors and organizational types, emphasizing a multi-actor approach to foster collaborative innovation.

What is Funded: Innovations for Healthy Soils

This funding supports projects focused on developing and implementing innovative business models and incentives that promote soil health across various land uses. Emphasis is placed on practical, result-oriented research and innovation actions that contribute to sustainable soil management and the creation of new, environmentally conscious products and services.

Type and Scope of Funding: Supporting Soil Health Innovation

The program provides financial support in the form of grants, with a significant budget allocated to foster research and innovation in soil health. While specific per-project funding limits are not detailed, the overall budget for this topic highlights the substantial commitment to advancing sustainable soil management.

Conditions and Requirements: Ensuring Impact and Collaboration

Participation in this program is subject to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. A key requirement is the multi-actor approach, emphasizing collaboration among diverse stakeholders to ensure relevant and impactful project outcomes.

Application Procedure: A Structured Approach

The application process for this program follows a structured, single-stage submission and evaluation procedure, with clear guidelines provided within the Horizon Europe framework to ensure transparency and efficiency.

This program operates under a robust legal framework established by European Union regulations and policies, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its implementation within the broader Horizon Europe initiative.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

10,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

24.03.2022

Open Until

Open Until:

Closed

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, International

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food Processing, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Financial Technology, Green Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection, Service Sector

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Land managers, businesses (including financial and insurance sectors), local authorities, civil society, consumers, farmers, foresters, advisors, food processors, consumer associations, local communities, citizens, NGOs, social partners, government representatives.

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

Research Executive Agency (REA)

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