Upcoming 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.

Workshop

Inspiration and positioning: culture-led rural regeneration in Europe

The workshop, organised by the EU-funded RE-MARK project, will foster mutual learning among project partners and external organisations and collect ideas and reflections that will contribute to the drafting of the ‘RE-MARK Manifesto’, a shared European position paper on culture-led rural regeneration.

Workshop on regenerative agriculture and hemp buildings

The workshop, organised by Smart Village Network, will explore better ways of growing food and building sustainably.

European Village Renewal Award 2026

The European Village Renewal Award 2026 (EV!RA) will showcase outstanding and innovative projects in rural development and inspiring villages and municipalities across Europe.

Conference

The right to stay, the right to prosper: rural young people in contemporary European societies

The first conference organised by the European Rural Youth Observatory will gather researchers, practitioners, policymakers and representatives to discuss youth’s challenges and opportunities in rural communities.

Webinar

Building thriving startup ecosystems

The webinar, organised by Interreg Europe, will showcase practical local and regional initiatives that help strengthen startup ecosystems across Europe.

Conference

CODECS final conference: towards sustainable digitalisation of agriculture

The final conference of the EU-funded project CODECS will highlight the role of sustainable and inclusive digitalisation in supporting the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European agriculture.

Webinar

Healthy landscapes, resilient mountains: ecosystem-based approaches for climate adaptation

The event, organised by the EU-funded project MountResilience, will illustrate how nature-based solutions, innovation and local knowledge can contribute to building climate resilience in mountain areas.

Webinar

Building bridges: culture and creativity for social inclusion

The webinar, organised by the EU-funded project EPIC-UP, will explore how arts, culture and creative expression can help build more inclusive communities and strengthen migrant integration across Europe.

Webinar

Strengthening rural businesses for a more competitive Europe: creating value through business support, territorial assets and social economy

This Good Practice Webinar will explore initiatives that strengthen rural competitiveness through business support, access to finance, local value creation and social economy approaches. It will exchange practical examples and lessons on building resilient, diversified and competitive rural economies by valorising territorial assets, supporting entrepreneurship and fostering collective business models.