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Funding available for digital innovations for rural-urban transformation – apply by 31 July
The EU-funded PoliRuralPlus project is looking to support applied digital innovation projects that address key rural-urban challenges through scalable, tech-driven solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

New catalogue showcases 31 local solutions to talent and territorial challenges across EU regions
Explore a catalogue of 31 good practices tackling regional and thematic talent challenges across Europe! The publication, produced by the Talent Booster Mechanism working groups, highlights replicable initiatives implemented by local and regional authorities, and community organisations.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Rural innovation: explore the presentations and videos from our latest webinar
“We need to make rural innovation visible, viable, and valued,” said the OECD’s Eduardo Montemayor at our dedicated webinar of 22 May 2025. Discover a range of national, regional and local initiatives promoting technological, ecological and social innovation in rural areas – browse through the presentations and video recordings.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Strengthening digital skills of rural people to benefit from the digital era’
This highlights report outlines the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 8 June 2023, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice

Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Training project promotes rural youth entrepreneurship and digital skills in six European countries
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Mobile app for sustainable water management in rural Ireland
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform