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New EU research and innovation funding for the green and digital transitions
The European Commission has mobilised previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding to increase the 2024 budget of the EU's research and innovation programme by nearly EUR 1.4 billion. The amendment features opportunities for green and digital development in rural areas.
Meet the rural winners of the 2024 New European Bauhaus Prizes
The laureates in the 2024 edition of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes were announced on 12 April at an award ceremony in Brussels – discover the winning projects dealing with rural topics.
Call for tenders: Advisory hub for citizen energy, deadline: 14 June
A new call for tenders by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Energy seeks to assist the set-up or facilitation of citizen-led energy projects through technical, organisational, administrative and outreach support.
SEA4NEB project final event highlights the role of social economy in rural development
The social economy is an effective tool for stimulating development and local participation in rural areas, as emphasised at the closing event of the ‘Social Economy Actors for the New European Bauhaus’ (SEA4NEB) project of 15 April 2024.
A new self-assessment tool for territorial and local development strategies
Do you work for a local authority, national or regional managing authority under the EU’s 2021-2027 cohesion policy? Try the new SAT4TER tool to assess your integrated territorial development strategy.
The Rural Pact community goes online
Are you a member of our online community? Sign up to get exclusive opportunities to network, discuss specific topics with peers and translate the Rural Pact into concrete actions.
Rural youth participation in policymaking – presentations and recordings now online
Explore the presentations and video recordings from our Good Practice Webinar of 24 April 2024 on successful methods of youth engagement based on the experiences of rural young people.
Rural Pact Coordination Group encourages government commitments to the Pact
The third meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) of 16 April 2024 discussed ways of encouraging regional and national governments to commit to the EU rural vision and Rural Pact by implementing concrete actions.
‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action’ – sign up for our upcoming webinar
Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on 20 June 2024 and discover inspiring examples of developing smart mobility in and between rural areas and improving accessibility with peri-urban areas.
LIFE programme 2024 calls for proposals: bring your green dream to life!
The LIFE programme – EU’s flagship initiative for funding environmental and climate actions – launched its 2024 calls for proposals on 18 April 2024, with a total budget of € 571 million.
