Upcoming Events

Conference

European rural history 2025

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.

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

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

The Rural Pact Conference, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will gather 250 participants from across Europe. The event will offer two days of networking and facilitate exchanges to advance the rural vision 2040, update the Rural Action Plan and guide Rural Pact actions and future policies.

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

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.

Rural Development 2025: Resilience to Global Change

The event will explore, discuss, and strategise on how bioeconomy businesses and rural communities can adapt, thrive, and lead in an era characterised by rapid and often unpredictable changes.

6th European Rural Parliament

The sixth European Rural Parliament (ERP), organised by Scottish Rural Action, will bring together a 40-country delegation to Scotland to amplify the diverse voices of rural and island people in Europe.