HealthySoil4Life Summer School
HealthySoil4Life  SUMMER SCHOOL
Dates
Online
29 June to 10 July 2026
Fee
From €150 + €9.24 (eventbrite fee)

OVERVIEW

WHEN SOIL HEALS, THE WORLD BREATHES

Soils are at the heart of life. Learn how nutrient density, nature, gastronomy, and art come together to shape healthier communities and more resilient food systems.

Online Learning

Build your knowledge with experts

Immersive experience

Learn in the field & hands-on

Community & collaboration

Learn in the field & hands-on

ONLINE PROGRAM

29 JUNE – 10 JULY 2026

A dynamic series of sessions designed to give you both scientific foundations and practical tools:

Smart Soils: Microbes & Sustainable Solutions

Margarida Palma
Margarida Palma
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
Soil Biology: Microbes, functions & threats
Tomás Lavrador
Tomás Lavrador
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
Physical & Chemical soil properties
Sofia Pereira
Sofia Pereira
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Biofertilizers as sustainable alternatives
Paula Baptista
Paula Baptista
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Biocontrol: applications & soil health
Laura Birrento
Laura Birrento
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
From soil to food: nutrient density & systems
Penha Garcia

IMMERSIVE WEEK IN PENHA GARCIA

ONSITE WEEK

26 – 31 JULY *

Experience regenerative farming, field visits and collaborative learning

  • UNESCO Geopark
  • Farm visits
  • Networking
  • Local exploration
Postponed

*Limited spots available

ACTIVITIES

TRANSFORM YOUR AGRIFOOD BUSINESS
IDEA INTO REALITY

Over three weeks, you will work in a dynamic and supportive environment with like‑minded professionals and practitioners, exercising your critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to co‑design real‑world solutions for regenerative agriculture, soil protection, and food wealth.

DAY 1Soil Formation, Functions and Threats: Soil Biology

Objective
Understand soil as a living system by exploring its formation, functions, and the biological processes that sustain life.
Highlights
Explore soil biology and biodiversity, from microorganisms to ecosystem balance, and understand how soil functions support resilient food systems.

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OTHER PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING

DATES & FEES

HEALTHYSOIL4LIFESUMMER  SCHOOL

ONLINE COMPONENT
29 JUNE - 10 JULY
€150.00 + €9.24 FEE
FULL PROGRAM: ONLINE + IN-PERSON
29 JUNE - 10 JULY // 26 - 31 JULY
€500.00 + €28.49 FEE

For more information, get in contact with us

Summer School outdoor

STEP INTO A BOLD, GLOBAL EFFORT TO REDESIGN FOOD SYSTEMS FROM THE GROUND UP

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