All events

Conference

Navigating rural transitions: Exploring liveable futures

The event will discuss the diverse challenges and opportunities of rural areas. By addressing critical social-political and social-ecological matters, the conference will question and develop new theories and methods. It will further explore the role of researchers.

Shifting ruralities: Reimagining rural spaces in Europe

The event, organised by New Ruralities, will highlight the dynamic and evolving nature of European rural areas in a globalized world. It will gather contributions from participants that reflect rural area’s diversity, examine the forces driving its changes, and explore new perspectives. Participants are invited to send an abstract summarizing their research, project or idea (max. 600 words) by 10 February 2025.

Conference

LEADER inspired network community conference

The LEADER Inspired Network Community (LINC) Conference will provide insights into rural development and present numerous LEADER projects.

14th EURIPA Rural Health Forum

The event will discuss wellbeing and healthcare needs in rural communities

Rural reformation: Meeting wellbeing and healthcare needs in rural communities

The event will reflect on transforming rural healthcare to better serve patients, communities, and the professionals dedicated to their care.

Rural roots and routes: Navigating complexities of quality of life, immobility, and migration

The event, organised by the Leibnitz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies, provides a platform for researchers to exchange novel insights, rigorous research, and practical solutions that address the complex relationships between quality of life, migration, and immobility.

Conference

Homelessness and affordability: Sharing what works, and the 2025 World Habitat Awards ceremony

The conference will bring together people to discuss transformative solutions to end homelessness. The day will conclude with a ceremony to celebrate the 2025 World Habitat Awards winners.

Policy Lab

Policy Lab ‘Rural proofing: looking at policies through the rural lens’

This Policy Action Lab, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will explore measures that can be taken to efficiently implement the rural proofing mechanism at EU, national and regional levels. It will enable peer exchange and reflection as well as develop proposals and recommendations for policymakers.

Governance meeting

Rural Pact Coordination Group: fifth meeting

The fifth meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) will inform members of the policy and inter-institutional landscape for rural areas and communities and discuss ways of maximising the impact of the RPCG Declaration. It will exchange on ways of further strengthening the Rural Pact at national and regional levels, and update on upcoming Rural Pact events, particularly the Conference.

Other

Info session: European Energy Communities Facility's first call for proposals

The European Energy Communities Facility will host an online information session to guide you through the application process of its first call for proposals.