About the programme
The award rewards farming and land management projects that address soil threats and promote sustainable soil practices. The winning project is promoted as good practice at European level and gains visibility locally, nationally and across Europe. The award was launched in 2008 by ELO under the auspices of the European Commission (DG Environment, DG Agriculture and the Joint Research Centre), in association with BOKU Vienna, Syngenta International AG and the Centre for Soil and Environmental Sciences of Ljubljana University. It is bestowed during the Forum for the Future of Agriculture event.
Eligibility
- Projects must demonstrate land use or soil management practices that mitigate soil threats
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How to apply
- Submit an application via the call for applications, open until 31 January 2027
- Winner announced at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture event on 20 April 2027
Applications are submitted on European Landowners' Organization (ELO)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- European Landowners' Organization (ELO) · Application
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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