Healthy soil sustains life on Earth — it feeds us, supports nature, and helps fight climate change. Yet it’s often overlooked in policy and public debate. NBSOIL is changing that by putting soil health back at the centre of the discussions.
Through an innovative blended learning programme, NBSOIL is training a new generation of soil advisors and providing tools and resources to put nature-based solutions (NBS) into action for sustainable soil management.
The NBSOIL Academy is a pioneering training initiative designed to empower both new and experienced soil advisors to put nature-based solutions into practice. It offers a rich blend of theoretical and practical learning, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to support sustainable soil management.
“I am Behrouz, PhD graduate from University of Aveiro Portugal. I saw the NBSOIL in LinkedIn. I joined because the project is so close to my research topics. I learned a lot about nbs. It can be very helpful for people in these area. And I would recommend to academy people/students to participate in this program since to me it’s like complementary course compared to the educational materials in universities.”
I heard about the NBSOIL Project at a special event (Jump-start the Mission Soil Cluster event of projects funded under the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’) which I attended online in 2023. The main reason for my joining the Academy is to benefit from this opportunity to gain insights about soil management and soil advisors. I also wanted to provide feedback about the training program.
Yes! The academy offers an accessible and well-structured platform to explore the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecosystems, and soil health. It presents scientific information in a clear and simple way, making it accessible even for those without a formal academic background in soil science. I found it particularly useful for gaining practical insights into EU policies and environmental initiatives.
NBSOIL focuses on six multifunctional practices to test them as NBS to improve soil health in Europe. The knowledge base showcases a portfolio of these practices for soil health addressing the EU Mission Soil objectives.
Across Poland, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, project sites bring nature-based solutions (NBS) to life, showing how soil health can be restored. They offer a hands-on look at the tools, knowledge, and techniques needed to make the NBS central to the project work in practice.
The NBSOIL Policy Navigator makes EU soil policies clear and accessible. Discover how regulations and strategies shape soil health in Europe.
NBSOIL gives soil advisors and farmers the tools to assess, understand, and improve soil health — from the Health Index Tool to ARIES Open Library or a GIS tool. Science-backed insights, ready for action.
