ECHO at the 2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE Citizen Science in Italia

In April, Citizen Science Month, we turn our attention and appreciation towards thousands of citizen scientists. It is their commitment that makes our projects possible. Thanks to the ECHO Ambassadors we are building the community of citizen scientists at ECHO. We celebrated people-powered science with one of our leaders – Riccardo Borgia from University of […]
European Citizen Science KICK OFF meeting

Attention ECHO Ambassadors! We kindly invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 9 at 11:00 (CET) on the ECHO YouTube channel for the European Citizen Science KICK OFF meeting! Naturally, the event will be recorded and made available for later viewing. Looking forward to seeing you there! Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ECHOsoilproject
Better together

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new collaboration page on our website, where we feature projects and initiatives which share our passion for soil and #citizenscience. We might use different methods, but our goal is the same – a healthier Europe, built from the ground up! Check them out here: https://echosoil.eu/collaboration Whether you’re […]
Advancing Soil Literacy – workshop

When it comes to learning about soil, there is no such thing as too much!Last week, ECHO representatives: Tanja Mimmo and Margherita Caggiano took part in the ADVANCING SOIL LITERACY workshop, organised by the EU Soil Observatory with the assistance of the European Soil Awareness Network and Mission Soil.It was very interesting to learn how […]
Tools for citizen science research on soil health

How are we all progressing with the projects and initiatives on soil health? A report published by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, provides an overview of the current state of the art of citizen science initiatives and projects on soil health. This review was conducted in context of […]
ECHO as part of design of tomorrow

We are thrilled to invite you to the Grassi Museum für Angewandte Kunst to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of „Zukünfte: Material und Design von morgen” – “Futures: materials and design of tomorrow”. Join us as we explore innovative designs and visions for the future, showcasing the intersection of art, design, and sustainability 🌿🎨 […]
ECHO at European Mission Soil Week 2024

The European Mission Soil Week 2024 took place on November 12-13 in Brussels. This annual event aimed at promoting the Horizon Europe Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe’ (Mission Soil) raising awareness about the importance of soil health, and driving action to protect and restore our soils. These two very busy days included keynote interventions, the […]
Scientists dig deep for UK soil research – press realese

ECHO Annual Meeting November. 7-8, 2024, Lisbon

It was a great pleasure to meet all ECHO partners in beautiful Lisbon, although it was a very busy time. After the presentations and discussions, summaries and plans, our Leaders met in the field to test the ECHO soil kit, which will soon be distributed around Europe through ECHO Ambassadors. Of course, taking full advantage […]
ECHO in the ECSA

We’re happy to announce that ECHO is part of the Agri-Food Working Group of the ECSA – European Citizen Science Association. We are committed to creating a vibrant community of scientists and citizen science enthusiasts passionate about exploring citizen science in agriculture, food systems, and soil health. We’re here to spark lively conversations, share experiences, […]