Are you passionate about sustainability and soil health, digital learning, and shaping the next generation of soil education? Contribute with your creativity and communication skills to help reconnect people with the soil beneath their feet. In this challenge, you’ll explore key soil-related topics and develop engaging strategies or tools to raise awareness, spark curiosity, and make soil (health) relevant to younger audiences. Join the CURIOSOIL project in bringing innovative digital educational resources for learners like you, helping ensure they are inspiring, clear, and impactful.
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The Wonders of Soils: Shaping the Future with Curiosity, Innovation & Technology
The Wonders of Soils: Shaping the Future with Curiosity, Innovation & Technology
Designing outreach tools to engage youth with soil health
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Our Challenge
Unlock the mysteries beneath your feet and help build a future where soil curiosity is a norm! Join the CURIOSOIL team in reimagining how university students connect with soils, leveraging creative teaching, tech-driven education solutions, and interactive activities.
The Team
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Ana Machado
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Sónia Rodrigues
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Sabine Huber
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Alberto Martín
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- Topics
- Study format
- Online
- Application period
- 19 January – 8 March 2026
- Study period
- 23 March – 15 May 2026
- Credits
- 2 ECTS
- Hosting university
- University of Aveiro
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Learning outcomes
Co-design and Pilot Engaging Learning Experiences
Collaborate to revise and pilot MOOC modules, introducing creative teaching methods, interactive activities, and digital solutions that make soil education relatable and engaging to a broad range of university students across Europe.
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Apply Innovative Technologies in Soil Literacy
Evaluate and implement tech-driven tools and approaches, including gamification, multimedia, virtual collaboration, and AI to enhance learner engagement and practical understanding of soil science.
ESCO SKILLS
Contextualize and Communicate Real-World Soil Issues
Research, develop, and share context-rich examples, stories, and case studies that connect academic content to real-world soil challenges and opportunities, increasing the relevance of each module for diverse learners.
ESCO SKILLS
Champion Youth and Peer Perspectives in Course Development
Integrate student voices and experiences into the MOOC by creating content (such as videos or discussion prompts) that highlights youth perspectives, barriers, and actionable solutions for participation in soil health and sustainability.
ESCO SKILLS
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Are you passionate about sustainability and soil health, digital learning, and shaping the next generation of soil education? Contribute with your creativity and communication skills to help reconnect people with the soil beneath their feet. In this challenge, you’ll explore key soil-related topics and develop engaging strategies or tools to raise awareness, spark curiosity, and make soil (health) relevant to younger audiences. Join the CURIOSOIL project in bringing innovative digital educational resources for learners like you, helping ensure they are inspiring, clear, and impactful.
