BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SPINFERT - ECPv6.5.1.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spinfert.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SPINFERT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260529T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260823T235959 DTSTAMP:20260726T225541 CREATED:20260703T123923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T123926Z UID:9117-1780012800-1787529599@spinfert.eu SUMMARY:Bedrohung / Zagrożenie / Menace DESCRIPTION:ZAK Centre for Contemporary Art in Berlin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nORCH’IDEA Premieres in Berlin \n\n\n\nDeveloped within the framework of the SPIN-FERT\, the immersive interactive installation ORCH’IDEA demonstrates how artistic research can communicate complex scientific and environmental challenges to broad public audiences. Created by Joanna Hoffmann (FASSF-ASN)  in collaboration with Andre Bartetzki (sound\, light\, programming) and Norberto Hernandez (programming)\, ORCH’IDEA transforms the delicate life cycle of an imaginative orchid into a collective interactive journey. Participants cooperate to guide the orchid through three essential stages—nutrition\, energy acquisition\, and pollination—experiencing first-hand the interdependence between plants\, soil microorganisms\, insects\, climate\, and human actions. \n\n\n\nRather than presenting ecological challenges as abstract scientific concepts\, ORCH’IDEA enables visitors to experience how healthy ecosystems depend on cooperation and to illustrate the risks posed by soil degradation\, climate change\, and the loss of ecosystem services. \n\n\n\nBy combining interactive technologies\, immersive audiovisual environments\, and scientific knowledge\, ORCH’IDEA exemplifies SPIN-FERT’s commitment to innovative science communication and public engagement. The installation encourages visitors to reflect on how sustainable soil management contributes not only to agricultural productivity but also to the resilience of entire ecosystems. \n\n\n\nPresented within the international exhibition Bedrohung / Zagrożenie / Menace\, ORCH’IDEA reaches audiences beyond the scientific community\, fostering dialogue between research\, art\, and society. The exhibition explores contemporary threats facing humanity and the environment\, providing an ideal context for communicating the goals of the Mission Soil initiative and the importance of protecting Europe’s soils. \n\n\n\nThrough ORCH’IDEA\, SPIN-FERT demonstrates how artistic practice can strengthen public understanding of soil health\, stimulate environmental awareness\, and inspire collective responsibility for a more sustainable future. \n\n\n\nORCHIDEA website: https://artscience-node.com/orchid/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/bedrohung-zagrozenie-menace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spinfert.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Orchid02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260614T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260619T235959 DTSTAMP:20260726T225541 CREATED:20260623T145519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T113418Z UID:8996-1781395200-1781913599@spinfert.eu SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT at the World Biodiversity Forum 2026 Davos: Exploring Soil Through Science\, Memory and Smell DESCRIPTION:WORLD BIODIVERSITY FORUM\, DAVOS \n\n\n\nhttps://worldbiodiversityforum.org/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe SPIN-FERT project participated in the World Biodiversity Forum 2026 in Davos\, Switzerland\, contributing to the dialogue on biodiversity\, sustainability\, and environmental stewardship through the interactive art-and-science workshop “The Breath of Soil: Memory Nexus” by Prof. Joanna Hoffmann (FASSF-ASN) \n\n\n\nThe World Biodiversity Forum brings together scientists\, policymakers\, practitioners\, and civil society representatives from around the world to exchange knowledge and develop solutions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable futures. Within this international context\, SPIN-FERT presented an innovative participatory experience that connected soil science with sensory perception\, memory\, and creativity. \n\n\n\nLed by Joanna Hoffmann (Art & Science Node / FASSF)\, with a contribution from Samuel Bickel (TU Graz)\, the workshop introduced participants to the hidden world of soil biodiversity and the crucial role of microorganisms in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Participants learned about soil health challenges\, the objectives of the EU Mission Soil\, and emerging technologies for soil monitoring\, including electronic smell detectors that can analyse volatile compounds released by soil microbiomes. \n\n\n\nThe workshop invited participants to explore soil through the sense of smell. Soil samples provided by ENOMONDO as well as collected from the Congress environments\, were presented for sensory exploration\, encouraging participants to reflect on the memories\, emotions\, and associations evoked by each scent. The exercise highlighted how soil is not only a biological resource but also a cultural and emotional medium that connects people to landscapes\, places\, and personal histories. \n\n\n\nThese reflections became the basis for the collective creation of a new Memory Molecule—a collaborative molecular poem inspired by RNA\, often described as one of the fundamental molecules of life. The resulting structure captured shared memories and experiences associated with soil and biodiversity\, demonstrating how artistic methodologies can complement scientific knowledge and foster deeper engagement with environmental issues. \n\n\n\nThe newly created Memory Molecule will be added to the growing Memory Nexus Archive (https://artscience-node.com/memory-nexus-archive/)\, a digital collection documenting collective memories inspired by soil. In a later stage\, the molecule will also be produced as a biodegradable bioplastic object and returned to the soil\, symbolising the cyclical relationship between memory\, life\, and ecological processes. \n\n\n\nThe workshop demonstrated the potential of interdisciplinary approaches to address complex environmental challenges by combining scientific research\, sensory experience\, and artistic practice. By cultivating empathy\, curiosity\, and understanding\, “The Breath of Soil: Memory Nexus” encouraged participants to reflect on the often-overlooked biodiversity beneath our feet and on the importance of protecting soil as a living foundation for ecosystems\, food production\, and human well-being. \n\n\n\nApart from the workshop\, Joanna Hoffmann participated in the OASIS exhibition accompanying the Forum\, presenting her immersive VR work RhiZone: [M-Other]\, inspired by underground rhizosphere networks. (https://artscience-node.com/art-mycorrhizal-wealth-of-karpaty-spun-expedition-joanna-hoffmann/) \n\n\n\nThe Breath of Soil: Memory Nexus is part of the Horizon Europe Mission Soil project SPIN-FERT – Innovative practices\, tools and products to boost soil fertility and peat substitution in horticultural crops. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/spin-fert-at-the-world-biodiversity-forum-2026-davos-exploring-soil-through-science-memory-and-smell/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spinfert.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DavosWorshop1b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260619T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T235959 DTSTAMP:20260726T225541 CREATED:20260703T122514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T122516Z UID:9103-1781827200-1782086399@spinfert.eu SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT at the 7th National Field Days\, Poland DESCRIPTION:Szepietowo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nJune 19-21\, 2026\, Szepietowo hosted the 7th National Field Days\, organised by the Podlasie Agricultural Advisory Centre. The event brought together farmers\, advisors\, representatives of the scientific community\, and all those interested in modern and sustainable agriculture. \n\n\n\nThe National Institute of Horticultural Research (INHORT) participated in the event as part of the exhibition “From Knowledge to Innovation – Agricultural Advisory in Practice\,” organised in the Science and Advisory Zone. INHORT staff organised a horticultural knowledge competition for students and educational workshops on topics such as soil analysis and rational fertilisation\, which are related to SPIN-FERT activities. \n\n\n\nThe “Horticulture” zone featured dissemination materials and research projects with implementation potential\, SPIN-FERT. Visitors could learn about the activities carried out in the project and the innovations that are under development. This provided an excellent opportunity to promote the institute’s scientific and implementation achievements in the project\, present modern horticultural solutions\, and exchange experiences between science\, agricultural consulting\, and business practice. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/spin-fert-at-the-7th-national-field-days-poland/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spinfert.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P1090549-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T235959 DTSTAMP:20260726T225541 CREATED:20260318T151128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T151132Z UID:8516-1782259200-1782518399@spinfert.eu SUMMARY:CIGR–EurAgEng World Congress 2026 DESCRIPTION:Turin\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe CIGR – EurAgEng 2026 Conference covers a broad range of scientific and engineering topics addressing current and emerging challenges in agricultural and biosystems engineering. \n\n\n\nSPIN-FERT is taking part in the conference with a submitted oral presentation by CREA: \n\n\n\nViolino S.\, Figorilli S.\, Canfora L.\, Manfredini A.\, Moscovini L.\, Pallottino F.\, Antonucci F.\, Costa C.\, Furmanczyk E.M.\, Popinska W.\, Pepe A.G.\, Miglio E.\, Del Santo F.\, Sala S.\, Malusa E. Data-Driven Chemical-Physical Soil Quality Index And Visualization Tool.  \n\n\n\nFor more information on the schedule of the conference please visit the website: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.cigr-eurageng-2026.org/homepage/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/cigr-eurageng-world-congress-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://spinfert.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CIGR-EurAgEngWorld-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260703T235959 DTSTAMP:20260726T225541 CREATED:20260707T191531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T191535Z UID:9210-1782864000-1783123199@spinfert.eu SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT at the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production and Smart Farming DESCRIPTION:SPIN-FERT  presented the latest developments of the SPIN-FERT Horizon Europe project at the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production and Smart Farming. \n\n\n\nPresentation by Dr Loredana Canfora from CREA focused on a key challenge for the successful adoption of microbial biofertilisers and biostimulants: how can we verify that beneficial microorganisms actually establish and persist in soil under real field conditions?  \n\n\n\nWithin SPIN-FERT\, CREA id developing aptamer-based detection tools for rapid\, selective monitoring of soil microorganisms\, with a first proof-of-concept for Bacillus subtilis\, one of the most widely used beneficial bacteria in agriculture. These innovative biosensing technologies could support farmers\, researchers and companies in optimising bioinoculant application\, improving traceability and enhancing the effectiveness of sustainable agricultural practices. \n\n\n\nThe conference was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with experts from around the world and discuss how smart farming technologies can contribute to more resilient\, productive and sustainable agricultural systems. \n\n\n\n🔬 From monitoring microbial persistence to enabling smarter agronomic decisions\, SPIN-FERT is working to bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and field application. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/spin-fert-at-the-fao-global-conference-on-sustainable-plant-production-and-smart-farming/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://spinfert.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FAO2026b.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR