All events

Conference

6th edition of the forest innovation workshop and mid-term conference of the OptFor-EU project

The event organised by the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy will explore the latest innovations, discuss regional priorities, and foster collaboration among key stakeholders in the forest-based sector.

First RURACTIVE project forum on smart, community-led rural innovation in Europe

The event will facilitate meaningful cross-sector and science-policy discussions while addressing some of the questions posed by the European Commission in its recent review of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas.

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Digital Ecosystems for sustainable digitalisation of farming

The event will explore how effective digital ecosystems can facilitate this digital transition, creating an environment that fosters resilience and productivity in agriculture.

European Rural Parliament: Mid-term event

The mid-term event of the European Rural Parliament will bring together civil society organisations and EU decision-makers to discuss rural challenges and opportunities in the context of preparing the post-2027 EU policies and adequately funding rural needs.

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Quantifying the impact: Addressing energy poverty through efficiency

The webinar will highlight the necessity for energy efficiency policies which address the specific needs of understudied regions and/ or contexts faced with unique challenges, like rural areas.

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Citizen participation: From Sherry Arnstein’s ladder to Co-everything

The webinar will introduce the topic of participation. It will revisit the ladder of participation developed by Sherry Arnstein in 1969 after her work on Lyndon Johnson’s model cities programme and go on to look at its strengths and weaknesses as a framework.

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Transport poverty with a focus on rural mobility

The webinar on transport poverty, organised by ODRAZ - Sustainable Community Development, will present relevant research and discuss policy recommendations and measures to ensure a just transition toward climate neutrality and a better quality of life in the affected communities.

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Tackling rural labour shortages: challenges, strategies and solutions

Join the webinar to explore the findings of Nordregio’s new report, ‘Strategies to address Nordic rural labour shortage‘ and discover practical solutions for overcoming skills and labour supply challenges in rural areas.

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Rural labs as social innovation methodology: theoretical basis and practical experiences

The event will gather academic and civil sector stakeholders to discuss previous experiences in implementing Living Labs as a tool for conducting social innovation in rural areas.

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Culturescapes: strategies and funding for a thriving socio-culture in the non-urban

The webinar, organised by ENCC, will outline best approaches to undertake successful and sustainable grassroots cultural projects in non-urban areas.