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Mission Soil: Community Research on Polluted Land

Funds two €5.5M projects that let communities map the health risks of polluted soils and shape safer local responses.

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Soil pollution can affect people through dust, skin contact, food and water, yet many communities near contaminated land lack clear information or a voice in the response. This two-stage Mission Soil topic funds research that works directly with those communities to understand and address health risks.

Projects should combine contamination expertise, epidemiology and social sciences and humanitie

Running community-based participatory research with people living or working near polluted or potentially polluted sites to identify and map diseases and other health outcomes associated with soil contamination. Projects should combine contamination science, epidemiology and SSH, involve industrial polluters, co-design locally relevant mitigation and remediation, improve public awareness and FAIR data, and give policymakers actionable recommendations.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.8 Apr 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€11M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-MISS-2027-05-SOIL-04-TWO-STAGESource: ec.europa.eu