Vision for the future of rural areas

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Rural Connections are a webinar series for knowledge exchange with EU Rural projects, is a set of three webinars involving RURITAGE and a group of European rural projects. The main objective of this series is to exchange knowledge and best practices between EU projects working on different aspects related to rural [...]

European Research and Innovation Days 2021

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European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This year marks the start of Horizon Europe, the most ambitious [...]

Boosting sustainable digitalisation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas by 2040

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In June 2021, the European Commission expects to publish the Communication on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. Digitalisation will certainly have a prominent role in the future of rural areas, as a mega trend already affecting agriculture, forestry and the life of rural citizens across Europe. DESIRA’s [...]

Innovation & Digitalisation in the Agro-Food Sector

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AGRA Fair with its 59 year old tradition on the meeting point of four EU countries has been the largest economic and professional event of its kind in Slovenia and the wider region. It is economic because over 1.800 exhibitors from 30 countries participate on it. Companies from [...]

New technologies for alpine communities

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A series of webinars will be offered in September and October 2021, with six workshops on digital opportunities for municipalities. The advent of digital technology has brought about a real industrial and social revolution. It is not stopping at the highest peaks of the Alps. Digital technology is [...]

The future of Food and Farming Summit 2021

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The future of the agri-food sector in the post-pandemic world is at stake. And both scientists and policymakers are working on the best recipe to build a more resilient and sustainable food model. With the European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and the finalization of the CAP reform, the European Commission has bolstered the policy tools in its arsenal to face the sector’s underlying challenges. But can Europe’s [...]

Cultivating Rural Business Success – RUBIZMO and LIVERUR Final Event

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RUBIZMO and LIVERUR, both funded under the Horizon 2020 Programme, will bring together a wide variety of stakeholders on 7 October 2021 to officially mark the end of the two projects. While the projects are coming to an end, this event presents the opportunity to discuss and plan [...]