The European project SOSVITI successfully held its Mid-Term Meeting in Granada (27-28.04.2026) and an international workshop, bringing together project partners to review achievements, discuss ongoing activities, and define the next steps toward sustainable soil management in European vineyards.
Throughout the meeting, consortium members carried out an extensive review of the scientific and technical progress achieved so far, highlighting the successful completion of all planned deliverables to date. The sessions provided an opportunity to evaluate the outcomes of the different work packages, share field experiences, and strengthen coordination among universities, research centers, SMEs, and collaborating institutions.
SOSVITI aims to develop an advanced Decision Support System (DSS) for sustainable soil management in European vineyards. The project combines soil erosion modelling, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, big data analysis, and stakeholder engagement in order to support more resilient viticulture systems and improve adaptation to climate change.
During the meeting, partners presented significant advances related to UAV-based sensing, RGB and multispectral image processing, field validation activities, and AI-ready analytical workflows. In addition, the discussions generated new ideas and future strategies to further enhance the scientific, technological, and societal impact of the project during its second phase.
A major strength of the meeting was the close collaboration between academic institutions, research centers, technology companies, and stakeholders from the viticulture sector across several European countries. The exchange of knowledge and expertise between scientific and industrial partners created valuable opportunities for future cooperation and innovation.
The program also included a technical visit to TerraLab 2 (UGR) – EGEMAP – and Hacienda Señorío de Nevada winery, where participants had the opportunity to observe technical aspects of data collection and analysis, and real vineyard management challenges and discuss sustainable practices directly with practitioners. Furthermore, the event encouraged networking and exchanges with related European initiatives such as the SOILCRATES project, opening new possibilities for future collaboration on soil health and sustainable agriculture in Europe.
The project coordination team, led by the University of Granada and the EGEMAP (Environmental Geography and Mapping) research group, emphasized the strong commitment and collaborative spirit demonstrated by all partners, as well as the institutional support provided by the ETS of Civil Engineering of Granada and the International Projects Office of the University of Granada.
The SOSVITI consortium includes the University of Granada, Universität Trier, Athena Research Center, Gaia Robotics, Sapienza Università di Roma, Graniot, DNAPhone S.r.l., Institut fir Biologesch Landwirtschaft an Agrarökologie Luxemburg, Orfanos Vineyards, TERRAenVISION Foundation, University of Valencia, and 7HC, among other collaborating organizations and companies.
SOSVITI is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme – MSCA Staff Exchanges.
