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Starlight project: opening new careers for rural youth through learnings about astronomy-based tourism
A training project equipping youth for careers in sustainable rural tourism by linking astronomy, ecology, and entrepreneurship.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Bythos: turning fish waste into sustainable value chains in Italy and Malta
An interregional project that transformed fish waste into high-value products through new biotechnologies, while promoting circular economy innovation and reducing environmental impacts in Sicily and Malta.
- Rural Pact

Structured governance and information-sharing mechanisms improve Bratislava-Austria regional cooperation
A cross-border initiative – including a joint coordination office, regular mayors’ meetings and thematic working groups – strengthens urban-rural cooperation between Bratislava and Austrian rural regions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Volunteer-driven transport service enhances mobility options in rural Belgium
A long-standing, volunteer-driven transport service evolves through an EU-funded project to innovate and enhance mobility solutions for rural residents in Belgium.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Volunteer-based initiative improves mobility and social inclusion of the elderly in rural Slovenia
A volunteer-driven transport service providing free mobility options to elderly residents in rural Slovenia reduces isolation and enhances social inclusion.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Training project promotes rural youth entrepreneurship and digital skills in six European countries
An EU-funded project equipping rural youth in six European countries with entrepreneurial and digital skills to foster rural business development and resilience in the digital era.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Community-led forestry project promotes social inclusion and mental well-being in rural Czechia
A CLLD-funded project in Central Bohemia combines employment initiatives, forest pedagogy, and mental health activities to promote inclusion and sustainability.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Estonian Rural Parliament: strengthening grassroots democracy and rural development
A national, grassroots-driven forum empowers rural communities to influence policy, strengthen local governance, and drive sustainable development in Estonia.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Mobile app for sustainable water management in rural Ireland
A project that modernises Irish rural water cooperatives through a mobile app integrating water-energy-climate data to manage water scarcity, contamination, and infrastructure issues.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

User-driven digital app enhances ecosystem monitoring and awareness in rural Luxembourg
A mobile app and digital platform – developed through extensive co-creation with users – enable Luxembourgish rural communities to better monitor forest ecosystems, contributing to science education and ecological awareness.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
