Course overview

RIS Inspire – HealthySoil4Life is a hands-on training programme focused on soil health, sustainability, and agrifood innovation. Designed for participants from RIS countries, this hybrid course combines online learning with an immersive in-person week in Portugal. Over three weeks, participants will explore the vital role of soil in ecosystems and food systems while building entrepreneurial skills to develop innovative, eco-friendly solutions.  

What you will learn: 

  • Core concepts of soil health, microbiology, and climate-smart agriculture. 
  • Sustainable farming practices to regenerate ecosystems and improve food production. 
  • Entrepreneurial strategies for launching or scaling agrifood innovations. 
  • Business model development, investment pitching, and start-up mentorship. 
  • How to connect soil health to human and environmental well-being. 

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