Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic-IonianDescription
Identify and implement pilot actions that demonstrate best practices and innovative approaches to soil health management. Showcase tangible benefits and outcomes achieved in 7 participated countries.(EN)
Develop digital solutions (SOIL QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM, PREDICTION WARNING SYSTEM) providing access to information, knowledge & collaboration among stakeholders involved in soil health management.(EN)
Fostering collaboration and cooperation among organizations across borders to development of Transnational Plan and address soil degradation and biodiversity preservation challenges.
(EN)
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_IPA-A_2) Supporting a greener and climate resilient Adriatic-Ionian regionPriority specific objective:
RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollutionPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobilityType of intervention:
079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructurePartners (10)
Lead Partner: ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΠΑΤΡΩΝ, ΤΜΗΜΑ ΓΕΩΠΟΝΙΑΣ
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999894528
Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL998219694
Department: Soil Science Laboratory (SSLab)
Address: UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, RIO, 26504 PATRAS, Greece
Department address: Nea Ktiria, University Campus, 30200 Messolonghi, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.upatras.gr/en/
Total budget: EUR 301 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 256 530.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 45 270.00
- Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije, Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Ptuj (KGZ Ptuj)
-
Name: Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije, Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Ptuj (KGZ Ptuj)
Department: Department of Public Agricultural Service
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 896601459
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 62299964 | 5095859 | Legal Registration (EN)
Address: Ormoška cesta, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: http://www.kgz-ptuj.si/
Total budget: EUR 107 300.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 91 205.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 095.00
- Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije – Zbornica kmetijskih in živilskih podjetij
-
Name: Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije – Zbornica kmetijskih in živilskih podjetij
Department: CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ENTERPRISES
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999780165
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI73354376
Address: Dimičeva ulica, 1504 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.gzs.si/zkzp
Total budget: EUR 103 240.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 87 754.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 15 486.00
- Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede
-
Name: Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 895977264
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 02030802
Address: Rimski trg, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.gov.me/mpsv
Total budget: EUR 99 584.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 84 646.40
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 14 937.60
Contractors:
-
Name: Dragomir Marković
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A -
Name: Mirko Knežević
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
-
Name: Dragomir Marković
- Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“, Земјоделски институт
-
Name: Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“, Земјоделски институт
Department: Department of Soil Science and Plant Protection
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999588493
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 6462766 | UINRR (EN)
Address: 16-ta Makedonska Brigada, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.zeminst.ukim.edu.mk
Total budget: EUR 106 260.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 90 321.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 15 939.00
- Univerzitet u Beogradu, Poljoprivredni Fakultet
-
Name: Univerzitet u Beogradu, Poljoprivredni Fakultet
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999824688
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100198802
Address: Nemanjina, 11080 Belgrade-Zemun, Serbia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://agrif.bg.ac.rs
Total budget: EUR 118 038.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 100 332.30
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 17 705.70
- Centar za klimatske promjene, prirodne resurse i energiju Univerziteta Donja Gorica
-
Name: Centar za klimatske promjene, prirodne resurse i energiju Univerziteta Donja Gorica
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 901882624
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 11022448 | PIB (EN)
Address: Oktoih, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: https://ccc.udg.edu.me/
Total budget: EUR 124 949.58
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 106 207.14
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 18 742.44
- Bashkia Gjirokaster
-
Name: Bashkia Gjirokaster
Partner’s ID if not PIC: K43025617O
Address: Sheshi “Çerçiz Topulli”, 6001 Gjirokaster, Albania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Local public authority
Website: http://bashkiagjirokaster.gov.al/
Total budget: EUR 112 320.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 95 472.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 848.00
- Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Padova
-
Name: Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Padova
Department: Promotion and Territorial Development Projects Unit
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 943826588
Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT00654100288
Address: Piazza Insurrezione XXVIII Aprile 1945, 35137 Padova, Italy
Department address: Piazza Insurrezione XXVIII Aprile 1945, 35137 Padova, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.pd.camcom.it/it
Total budget: EUR 177 003.21
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 150 452.72
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 550.49
Contractors:
-
Name: Sandrini Roberto
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT03625360288
-
Name: Sandrini Roberto
- ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΙΤΩΛΟΑΚΑΡΝΑΝΙΑΣ
-
Name: ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΙΤΩΛΟΑΚΑΡΝΑΝΙΑΣ
Department: Commercial & Industrial affairs department
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 912408676
Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL90202430
Address: PAPASTRATOU 53 & SMIRNIS 1, 30131 AGRINIO, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.epimetol.gr
Total budget: EUR 167 275.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 142 183.75
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 25 091.25
Partners map
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Eco-Friendly Nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation
Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: ECOBASE
Project ID: IPA-ADRION00239
Project start date: 2024-09-01
Project end date: 2027-08-31
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- EU research network: "FACCE-JPI" - The Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI) brings together European research funding organizations to address challenges related to agriculture, food security, and climate change. (EN) | ECOBASE will try to engage with FACCE-JPI to exchange knowledge, research findings, and best practices related to sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change. This collaboration can help ECOBASE benefit from the expertise and research outputs generated within the FACCE-JPI network. (EN), H2020 project: "SoilCare" - This project focuses on sustainable soil management practices and aims to develop and promote innovative soil-improving cropping systems across Europe.
- Similar H2020 projects are LANDMARK, RECARE, and SustainFARM can serve as sources of knowledge, tools, and methodologies that can complement ECOBASE's efforts. (EN) | The ECOBASE project will explore collaboration opportunities with other Horizon Europe-funded projects that focus on sustainable agriculture, soil health, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. This collaboration can facilitate knowledge exchange, data sharing, and the identification of best practices. (EN), SmartAgriHubs: SmartAgriHubs is a European network of digital innovation hubs for agriculture, aiming to boost the adoption of digital technologies in the farming sector. (EN) | ECOBASE, with its focus on developing digital platforms and tools for soil health management, will explore synergies with SmartAgriHubs to enhance digital solutions for sustainable agriculture practices. (EN), ALPARC is a network of protected areas in the Alpine region, working together to promote ecological connectivity, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in the Alpine ecosystems. (EN) | ECOBASE will actively engage with similar projects (like ALPARC) by participating in the network to develop, inviting partners and stakeholders to conferences and workshops, and seeking opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing. By doing so, ECOBASE can leverage the expertise and experiences of similar projects to contribute to a broader regional approach to sustainable soil management and environmental conservation. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 417 769.79
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 205 104.31
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
(bullets are inserted automatically and may be incorrectly placed)
Deliverables:
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
Programme Common Output Indicator:
-
RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
-
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
-
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
-
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
Programme Common Result Indicator:
-
RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
-
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
-
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
EUSAIR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:
EUSAIR Degree of compliance:
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B IPA Adriatic-Ionian
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2025-10-06
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
70 / 70 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
646 / 646 (100%)
Notes on the data