The UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe is pleased to invite you to an online information session on Thursday 3rd of July 2025, 14.30-16.00 CET introducing the SOILSCAPE Open Call and how to apply.
The SOILSCAPE project is funded by the EU and co-funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement no. 101156511), in which UNESCO is a partner.
The SOILSCAPE Open Call aims to incentivize the integration of arts, arts-based, and creative approaches to increase soil literacy, raise awareness and engagement with soil and its preservation.
A total budget of €2,010,000 is available through this scheme to support individual applicants and small consortia (up to three partners) under two funding categories. Please visit the SOILSCAPE Open Call webpage https://soilscape.eu/open-calls/ and the attached information sheet for further details. The deadline for applying to the SOILSCAPE Open Call is September 30, 2025.
A series of Information sessions have been planned to provide information about the Open calls. This Information session targets international art-soil stakeholders, including UNESCO networks.
Webinar Agenda:
- 14.30-14.45 – The SOILSCAPE project – Overview of objectives, consortium partners, results and current status.
- 14.45-15.00 – The SOILSCAPE Open Call – A summary of the Open Call scheme, budget, timeline and eligibility. A more detailed look at the two funding categories: SOILSCAPE FSTP and Soil Orchestra FSTP.
- 15.00-15.30 – How to write a successful proposal – Guidance on application structure, breakdown of the proposal, proposal budget, formatting, and expert tips and recommendations.
- 15.30-16.00 – Q&A session.
Please register here to receive a calendar invitation with the link.
Feel free to share this invitation within your organization and networks to reach potential applicants.
Should you need further clarification, please contact Regional.Bureau-sc@unesco.org .
We look forward to your participation and supporting innovative collaborations at the intersection of soil and art.
Best regards,
UNESCO SOILSCAPE Project team