All events

Workshop

Sustainable and innovative food systems: the Mediterranean diet as a tool for tourism and local development in EUSAIR communities

The two-day event will focus on leveraging the Mediterranean diet as a strategic tool to support sustainable tourism, rural development, youth engagement and food system innovation across the communities included in the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR).

Conference

Inclusionary approaches to involving cultural actors in place-based tourism

The session will focus on the roles of cultural agents/actors in tourism and will explore the intricacies of how tourism, cultural/creative development strategies and joint actions can contribute to sustainability goals, local regenerative dynamics, and community resilience.

Webinar

Vibrant towns and rural areas: Attracting and retaining skills

The first webinar series, which will be held by the Policy Learning platform, will explore how integrated policies can support the revitalisation of rural regions, with a spotlight on two key themes: attracting and retaining skills, and branding strategies.

Conference

Food systems transition for sustainable rural development

The conference aims to present current research and to discuss the future development of rural areas in Europe in the context of food systems’ transition, modern rural communities and endogenous rural resources. The event will seek recommendations for the creation of effective policies for stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040. Deadline for abstract submission is 15 June.

Conference

1st International Congress on Depopulation 2025

The International Congress on Depopulation 2025, organised by Gobierno de Aragon, will provide a space for academic, European, and social dialogue that will allow for the exchange of scientific, technical, and regional information on the phenomenon of depopulation.

European Climate Pact: Information session

The event is an online information session on the European Climate Pact. It will provide a brief overview of its activities and inform about tools for engaging citizens, local actors, and stakeholders in climate action.

Conference

Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'

The Rural Pact Conference, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, gathered 250 participants from across Europe. The event offered two days of networking and exchanges on advancing the rural vision 2040, updating the Rural Action Plan and guiding Rural Pact actions and future policies.

Seminar

Unleashing the potential of small places – barriers and opportunities

The event, organised by the ESPON Programme, will explore the success of certain small places in Europe. The seminar will identify and discuss positive examples and the mechanisms that lie behind them.

Conference

Seventh biennial conference of the European Rural History Organisation

The 7th biennial conference of the European Rural History Organisation (EURHO) will bring together researchers and students from all over the world to promote projects and publications on the rural and agricultural past.

Conference

Taking stock and building partnership for sustainable development of mountain and rural areas

The Conference, organised by the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University, will focus on the inclusion of vulnerable groups in rural and mountain regions and the integration of natural and social sciences to promote sustainable development and impact-driven research.