Soil Summit

Our annual Soil Summit combines all the elements that make up the Forum Nantesbuch: knowledge, practice, culture and an open mindset that looks beyond disciplinary boundaries. Members of our Network and invited guests work together for two days on issues that are crucial for living soils.

Soil Summit 2027

07. – 08.10.27

At the annual Soil Summit, the Forum Nantesbuch Network joins invited guests for two days of discussions, exchanging ideas and collaborative work on the soil of the future.

Soil Summit 2026

01. – 02.10.26

The Soil Summit 2026 explored current questions surrounding food security, artificial intelligence and the value of healthy soils. The program featured scientific talks, interdisciplinary workshops and cultural formats, with contributions from agricultural scientist Joachim von Braun, sociologist Hartmut Rosa and architect Florian Nagler, among others.

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Soil Summit 2025

06. – 07.10.25

The second Forum Nantesbuch centred on the microbiome – including scientific initiatives, practical concepts on our Nantesbuch site, artistic works and culinary contributions from Sarah Wiener and Sebastian Copien.

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Soil Summit 2024

30.09. – 01.10.24

The first Soil Summit marked the launch of the Forum Nantesbuch Network. Its focus was on getting to know one another, exchanging ideas and finding a common orientation: What issues propel the Forum forward? What formats are needed? And how can different perspectives come together to create an effective network to support living soils?