READ THE HIGHLIGHTS REPORT Policies blocking or boosting digital transformation will play a pivotal role in the future of agriculture, forestry and rural areas. Different policy documents and strategies highlight both the significant impacts that digitisation and disruptive technologies might have in rural areas, and the [...]
Started in 2014 as a joint initiative of European regions and forest sector organisations, the 5th edition of the European Forest Innovation Workshop devoted to Inform-Prioritise-Collaborate: Cooperation of Regions on Innovation in Forest Management, Use of Wood and Forest-related Services, will take place on 18 January 2023 (full-day [...]
The 3rd SHERPA Annual Conference “Co-creating rural futures” will build on SHERPA’s contribution to the European Union Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas (LTVRA) and the work undertaken by the SHERPA partners during 2022. The conference will focus on the role of Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) and multi-stakeholder governance in delivering the [...]
This 2023 edition of the Forum will discuss the main elements and enabling conditions of the Startup Village concept through a genuine science-for-policy interaction, supporting the identification and analysis of triggering factors for innovation and startup creation in rural areas. Participants are also expected to debate and propose concrete [...]
RURALIZATION is organising the final conference of the project, which will be held on 20 April 2023 in Brussels. Hosted by the European Committee of the Regions, this onsite meeting with experts and stakeholders will provide a space for presenting the main outputs of the project, considering all [...]
DESIRA is coming to an end and to give closure to this 4-year project, we are organising the DESIRA Final Conference. The event will take place on the 26th and 27th of April 2023, in Brussels, Belgium (venue TBC). In this 2-day event, the project will show its [...]
Rural issues deserve a clear place in the spotlight and we hope that those of you who are committed to the sustainable development of rural areas will want to join in and organize events during the Swedish Rural Week.
The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas was launched in June 2021. Since then, rural pact mobilisation has started in various parts of the Union, to make rural Europe stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous by 2040. What are the experiences so far and what can we learn [...]
On 11 and 12 May 2023 will take place AgROBOfood's Final Event. Go fast and far into the world of robotics and agriculture and meet with key industry leaders and researchers to expand your network. More information available soon.
This year’s edition will give participants the opportunity to engage with scientists, farmers, rural communities, industry, advisors, policymakers, citizens and NGO representatives. It will provide an overview of European research and innovation activities and their achievements in agriculture, forestry and rural development. Participants will also be invited to [...]