FACTSHEET - EU Soil Mission Living Labs and Lighthouses for Soil Health: Biogeographical Regions - Mission Soil 2026 call

Soil Health Living Labs in Alpine and Atlantic regions must cope with environmental variability, demanding weather conditions, and diverse farming systems that require integrative approaches. This factsheet supports applicants to the Mission Soil 2026 call by providing a brief, accessible overview of how Living Labs operate across Europe’s diverse biogeographical regions. It highlights regional priorities, examples of local challenges, and the types of innovation being tested in real-world settings. The aim is to help applicants understand the context and scope of this specific call topic, and to align proposals with the Mission’s goals on soil health and sustainable land management. For complete guidance, this factsheet should be used alongside the official call text and related documents available on the Funding & Tenders Portal. This factsheet is part of a series of thematic factsheets covering key Land Use Types, objectives of the Mission Soil, along with cross-cutting factsheets on Funding Opportunities and Ecosystem Services. Together, these resources provide a practical overview of the Mission’s objectives, implementation strategies, and eligibility criteria.