HealthySoil4Life
SUMMER SCHOOL
Dates
Online
29 June to 10 July 2026
In-person
26 to 31 July 2026
Location
Online and in person (Penha Garcia)
Highlights
📍Discover Penha Garcia UNESCO Geopark
Highlights
🌾 Visit sustainable farms and
explore regenerative
practices
Fee
From €106.49
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:
ONSITE WEEK
IMMERSIVE WEEK IN PENHA GARCIA
26 - 31 JULY *
Experience regenerative farming, field visits and collaborative learning
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UNESCO Geopark
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Farm visits
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Networking
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Local exploration
*Limited spots available
Smart Soils: Microbes & Sustainable Solutions
Margarida Palma
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
Soil Biology: Microbes, functions & threats
Sofia Pereira
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Biofertilizers as sustainable alternatives
Laura Birrento
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
From soil to food: nutrient density & systems
Tomás Lavrador
Food4Sustainability CoLAB
Physical & Chemical soil properties
Paula Baptista
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Biocontrol: applications & soil health
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 1 - Soil 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
HEALTHYSOIL4LIFE
SUMMER 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
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