Autor: monika.witek

ECHO on Flower meadows

Thank you to „Blumenwiesen” (The Flower meadows) Project for inviting us to take part in this inspiring and insightful event! During the conference, several initiatives supporting biodiversity in South Tyrol were presented. Prof. Tanja Mimmo from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano introduced the #echosoilproject and other fascinating research projects focused on soil quality — including […]

ECHO on AgroShow

We couldn’t miss such an event! Agro Show Bednary in Poland is the perfect place to meet ECHO ambassadors, partners, and participants. It is the largest outdoor agricultural exhibition in Europe, attracting nearly 80,000 visitors each year. As we do across Europe, we collect soil samples in Poland and provide data on their condition, creating […]

Brokerage Extremadura 2025

Brokerage Extremadura 2025 is a unique European event focused on fostering research and innovation collaborations to address new European challenges. It brings together research institutions, companies, public entities, and other stakeholders from across Europe to showcase regional research expertise, explore future R&D trends, and facilitate networking and partnership building for Horizon Europe projects. Its primary […]

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 […]