The European Network on Soil Awareness (ENSA) has been established in September 2009 in Osnabrück, Germany. The goal of the network is to bring soil scientists together with other experts working on soil in Europe to enlarge the group of people interested in soil awareness in one or the other way. ENSA, kindly supported by the European Land and Soil Alliance (ELSA) and the European Commission, will help the public to become more familiar with soil and soil protection.

The European Network on Soil Awareness will hold its forth meeting in Milan October 21-22, 2015. The meeting will take place directly at the EXPO October 21, 2015. The second part of the conference will be at the JRC of the EU in Ispra close to Milan October 22, 2015.

The conference is open to both soil specialists with interest in raising awareness of soils as well as other interest groups whose role involves an understanding of specific aspects of soil, for example, planners, teachers, and local authorities.  The conference offers the opportunity for exchanging ideas and experiences in raising soil awareness.