Upcoming Events

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.

Field day

Creative Grounds Fieldlab — Sicily

For its second edition, Creative Grounds organizes a Fieldlab to explore pioneering projects in rural regions in Sicily, Italy.

Webinar

CODECS science-policy interface meeting

The event, organised by the EU-funded project CODECS, will bring together policymakers, researchers, EU projects and stakeholders from across the agricultural and digital innovation sectors to discuss how Europe can accelerate the sustainable digital transformation of agriculture.

Workshop

Information session: How can rural stakeholders contribute to the Call for Evidence on the 'Right to Stay' Strategy?

This online information session is being organised by the Rural Pact Support Office to help rural stakeholders better understand the process of the Call for Evidence on the 'Right to Stay' Strategy, clarify practical questions, and support them in preparing meaningful contributions.

Webinar

RURBANIVE Forum - First policy recommendation workshop: structuring challenges

The first policy recommendation workshop under the Forum series of the EU-funded project RURBANIVE will identify and structure key challenges across six thematic domains, building the foundation for future policy analysis and recommendations.

Conference

LEADER inspired network community conference 2026

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

Webinar

Orientation webinar: Regenerative Communities Fund Pathfinder Communities call

The Regenerative Communities Fund, an initiative by ECOLISE, has announced its fourth call for proposals. ECOLISE will explain the application process and answer questions in a dedicated webinar.

OECD Global Forum on Local Development

The 2026 OECD Global Forum on Local Development will explore how communities can navigate shifting trade dynamics to seize local opportunities and drive growth.

Final event of the BEATLES project

The final event of the EU-funded BEATLES project will share findings, policy recommendations and practical tools on the role of behavioural approaches in the future of EU agri-food, climate and digitalisation policies.

Policy Lab

Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans

This Policy Action Lab, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will be an opportunity for the Rural Pact Community to enhance knowledge about three building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.