Upcoming Events

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Future Forum on Rural Development 2026

With the Future Forum on Rural Development, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity has been providing a platform for discussion, knowledge transfer, and exchange on how to make rural areas attractive and sustainable. It addresses topics like economic, ecological, and social planning, balancing needs such as food and energy security, housing, nature conservation, and tackling challenges like vacant properties and skilled worker shortages.

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

The info days will explore the topics and the Work Programme 2026 of the Horizon Europe Cluster 6. The sessions will delve into research & innovation funding opportunities in the areas of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment.

Webinar

Women’s pathways to work and empowerment in rural Europe

The webinar, organised by the EU-funded SERIGO project, will explore how women – particularly migrant and marginalised – navigate pathways toward social and economic inclusion in rural Europe.

Webinar

Advancing climate neutrality in EU rural areas

The webinar, organised by the EU-funded project GRANULAR, will explore how rural communities can better measure, monitor and accelerate progress towards the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal.

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European Rural Youth Forward Conference 2026

The European Rural Youth Forward Conference 2026 will bring together leaders of rural youth and agricultural organisations & policymakers for the topic of inclusive and participatory policymaking.

Innovating for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture and rural areas

The 2026 edition of the EU CAP Network brokerage event will focus on supporting the preparation of high-quality and multi-actor project proposals for the 2026 Horizon Europe Cluster 6 calls.

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The future of rural Europe: Making migration work for regions in decline

This conference will mark the conclusion of the EU-funded project PREMIUM_EU and the launch of the digital knowledge and policy-generating tool Resilient Regions Policy Dashboard.

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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.

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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.

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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.