Launch of the Open Call
27th May 2026
Nemesis will implement two Open Calls to provide Financial Support to Third Parties and expand the Living Labs’ ecosystems . The Open Calls will expand the network of experimental sites and support the integration of low-cost, user-friendly soil health monitoring technologies and innovative solutions aligned with each Living Lab’s priorities. Selected applicants will test and validate their solutions within the Living Labs, contribute to combating desertification, and enhance the technological maturity, scalability, and real-world impact of Nemesis outcomes .
Attracting and engaging systems actors and innovators who develop services benefiting and speeding the establishment of the Nemesis Living Labs by expanding the innovation network. The aim of the Open Call1 is to select one additional operational site per Living Lab to enhance geographical, agro-ecological and socio-economic representativeness of the Nemesis network.
Name
Strengthening and Expanding LLs with Additional Experimental Sites
Budget
100.000 EUR per project
Deadline for application
19th August 2026
27th May 2026
19th August 2026
September 2026
1st October 2026
September 2027
September 2028
September 2029
Applications are elligible from the following; Farmers and landowners, including farmer cooperatives and producer organisations; regional or local public authorities managing relevant land or demonstration sites; environmental NGOs with managed demonstration sites; applied research institutes with field sites; SMEs operating test fields, pilot farms or providing relevant soil-related intervention services. Details for each Living Lab can be found in the guide for applicants.
When considering the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the preparation of the proposal, it is imperative to exercise caution and careful consideration. The AI-generated content should be thoroughly reviewed and validated by the applicants to ensure its appropriateness and accuracy, as well as its compliance with intellectual property regulations. Applicants are fully responsible for the content of the proposal (even those parts produced by the AI tool) and must be transparent in disclosing which AI tools were used and how they were utilized. Specifically, applicants are required to: Verify the accuracy, validity, and appropriateness of the content and any citations generated by the AI tool and correct any errors or inconsistencies; Provide a list of sources used to generate content and citations, including those generated by the AI tool. Double-check citations to ensure they are accurate and properly referenced; Be conscious of the potential for plagiarism where the AI tool may have reproduced substantial text from other sources. Check the original sources to be sure you are not plagiarizing someone else’s work; Acknowledge the limitations of the AI tool in the proposal preparation, including the potential for bias, errors, and gaps in knowledge.
A submission form will be linked on this website from 27th May to 19th August 2026.

Open Call 2 supports the integration of affordable, practical soil monitoring technologies into the Nemesis Living Labs. The goal is to strengthen the assessment of co-created solutions addressing desertification and soil degradation.
Name
Enhancing Living Labs with Low-Cost Technologies for Soil Health Monitoring
Budget
150,000 EUR per project
Deadline for application
February 2027
December 2026
February 2027
March 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
September 2028
October 2028
August 2029
September 2029
