LOESS
Literacy boost through an Operational Educational Ecosystem of Societal actors on Soil health
Queen's University Belfast is proud to be the UK partner in the LOESS project, a European initiative dedicated to restoring soil health. This project aims to enhance soil literacy by developing innovative educational programs, continuous training initiatives and skills development activities for a diverse array of stakeholders and target groups engaged in soil education.
Launched in June 2023 under the EU Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' the Horizon Europe project LOESS marks a significant step forward in our collective efforts to promote soil health. The Science Shop at QUB is coordinating the UK Community of Practice (CoP) and is actively seeking new members to join this vital initiative.
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The LOESS project has established Communities of Practice (CoPs) in 15 participating countries. These CoPs bring together stakeholders from various fields, including education, research, community initiatives, and policymaking, all united by a shared commitment to advancing soil health and education.
WHO ARE WE?
The UK LOESS CoP is a dynamic group of experts from diverse disciplines and sectors. Our members include soil scientists, education specialists, artists, representatives from civil society organisations and other key stakeholders.
As the UK CoP continues to expand, we are eager to welcome new members. Joining our community offers a unique opportunity to enhance our collective knowledge, contribute fresh perspectives and generate innovative ideas to support soil health and education. Click here to find out more on the LOESS UK Community of Practice
During the second year of the LOESS project, the focus moves to developing educational modules. In the UK Community of Practice we will be focusing on:
- Developing an education innovation group to underpin the educational modules
- Rolling out community engaged research and learning approaches to other consortium members, particularly those from universities, and testing them as a way of developing soil education
- Supporting the development of training materials for students by students
- Supporting the development of an AR app
- Bringing our innovative approaches out to stakeholders across the UK