All events

Rural youth alternative futures: new narratives and possibilities

The five-days summer school, jointly organised by the European Rural Youth Observatory and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, will explore rural youth alternative futures, focusing on new narratives and pathways for inclusive and sustainable rural development.

GRANULAR and RUSTIK final conference 2026

The final conference of the EU-funded projects GRANULAR and RUSTIK will bring together project partners, policymakers, practitioners and rural stakeholders to explore key results and discuss future perspectives for rural development and innovation.

Conference

The Festival of the New European Bauhaus

The New European Bauhaus Festival 2026, organised by the European Commission will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play an active role in creating their environments, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation.

Conference

XIV European Mountain Convention

The XIV European Mountain Convention, organised by Euromontana and SUACI Montagn'Alpes, will focus on the theme ‘from pastures to policies: ensuring the future of extensive livestock farming in mountain territories’.

Conference

LEADER inspired network community conference 2026

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

Conference

Culture matters here. Cultivating creative place-based innovation in non-urban communities

The final conference of the EU-funded project IN SITU will explore cutting-edge research and practices in place-based innovation and creativity of the cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas.

Conference

7th international congress on rural tourism

The 7th international congress on rural tourism will bring together the public, civil and economic sectors to connect science and practice and encourage the sustainable development of rural tourism.

Governance meeting

Rural Pact Coordination Group: seventh meeting

The seventh meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) will provide an update on the European Commission’s proposals for the post-2027 EU policy framework and budget; seek feedback on Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) activities in 2026 and 2027; and discuss future priorities and approaches to stakeholder engagement on rural matters.

From Smart Villages to Smart Rural Futures: experiences from the Baltic region

The second EU rural innovation forum, organised by the EU-funded project FUTURAL, will take stock of progress, experiences and lessons learned from the planning and implementation of Smart Villages in the Baltic region.

Webinar

Territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments, and Smart Villages): lessons for the future

This Good Practice Webinar, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will explore how territorial instruments and approaches – such as LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs), and Smart Villages – work in practice. It will showcase successful experiences from across rural Europe and share insights and lessons that can inform future implementation.