Where soil biology, biocontrol, and regulation meet
Van der Steen Solutions is a knowledge-driven platform dedicated to advancing regenerative agriculture through science, ecology, and regulation. We support students, researchers, startups, and professionals who work with biological solutions and need to navigate both living systems and European regulatory frameworks.
Our work focuses on making complex topics clear, connected, and applicable. Whether at the microscope, in the field, or within a regulatory dossier, we help translate biological complexity into informed decisions and robust strategies.
What we do
Soil Food Web & Microscopy
We provide hands-on courses and workshops in soil food web theory and microscopy. Participants learn how to observe, interpret, and apply biological soil data to support soil regeneration, ecological farming, and resilient production systems.
Biological Control & EU Regulation
We offer specialized training and consultancy on the European regulatory framework for biopesticides and biological control agents. This includes non-target arthropod risk assessment, ecotoxicology, experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific writing for regulatory dossiers.
From Mites to Emerging Crops
Our expertise spans a wide range of biological control systems, from arthropods such as mites to innovative applications in high-value and emerging crops, including medicinal plants and cannabis. Across all systems, we prioritize ecological soundness, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Meet the team
Van der Steen Solutions is built on the collaboration between two professionals who bridge science, practice, and implementation.
Ömer Üçerler
Project management specialist with extensive experience in delivering complex projects. Ömer brings structure, clarity, and a results-oriented approach to our courses and workshops, supporting their effective design, coordination, and impact. He is developing his expertise as a Soil Regeneration Consultant.
Dr. Karen Muñoz-Cardenas
Biologist with a PhD in population biology and biological control, and extensive experience in sustainable agriculture, ecotoxicology, and EU regulatory affairs. Karen supports biological control innovation from early research to regulatory approval, combining scientific rigor with practical insight.
Our philosophy
We see regenerative agriculture as a living system where soil biology, biological control, and regulation are not separate domains, but interdependent layers of the same transition.
Healthy soils form the foundation. Biological control supports resilience above ground. Robust EU regulation ensures that nature-based solutions are safe, credible, and scalable.
By aligning living soils, sound science, and robust regulation, Van der Steen Solutions contributes to regenerative agricultural systems that restore ecosystems, support biodiversity, and remain viable within real-world policy and production contexts.