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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.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Prosperous rural areas (+2) In-person Belgium European Commission
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’.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Prosperous rural areas, Resilient rural areas (+3) In-person Euromontana
Conference

LEADER inspired network community conference 2026

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

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Connected rural areas (+2) In-person Latvia LINC
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.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Sports, Culture and leisure In-person IN SITU project

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.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Smart and start-up villages (+1) In-person Lithuania FUTURAL

Shifting perceptions: from evidence to inclusive narratives

The Policy Lab, organised by the EU-funded EPIC-UP project, will analyse how migration narratives are produced, amplified and contested in Europe.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Resilient rural areas, Social inclusion (+1) In-person EPIC-UP project
Webinar

Crowdfunding for community led initiatives

The online workshop will explore successful crowdfunding for local organisers and community projects.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Prosperous rural areas (+2) Online ECOLISE
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference

The 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference will focus on the theme of integrating Mātauranga Māori indigenous knowledge with rural health for a thriving future.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Resilient rural areas, Health and care In-person Rural Wonca

Bridging vision and action: Smart rural development that leaves no region behind

The event, organised by representatives from all 4 macro-regional strategies and the Horizon project SMART ERA, will explore how to support successful and smart rural development.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Stronger Rural Areas, Smart and start-up villages In-person SMART ERA Project

The European Climate Pact annual event 2026: Together in action

The European Climate Pace annual event 2026 will gather participants to swap ideas, share climate stories and explore new ways of building a greener future.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Resilient rural areas, Climate (+2) Hybrid European Commission