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16 Juli 2025

Unlocking rural innovation: webinar highlights report available online

Rural innovation needs to be recognised in all its forms: from social and ecological solutions; to digital tools; and small-scale experimentation. Innovation measurement frameworks and funding instruments must reflect rural realities and support local capacities, skills, and community engagement – read the highlights report of our dedicated webinar of 22 May 2025.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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07 Juli 2025

Strengthening coastal communities: lessons and recommendations from Community-led Local Development (CLLD)

A recent FAMENET report analyses the impact and future direction of CLLD implemented under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in 2014-2020. It highlights both the tangible benefits of locally driven initiatives and the structural improvements required to enhance their long-term effectiveness.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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23 Mai 2025

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

Latest publications

Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Rural innovation'
Event Highlights |

Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Rural innovation’

This highlights report outlines inspiring initiatives and practical ways to strengthen innovation ecosystems and empower local communities to drive local innovation action.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition'
Event Highlights |

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'

This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | 1st Edition
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 1

This first edition of the Rural Vision Magazine provides you with stories and information to inspire and drive progress in implementing the rural vision.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
Project | 09 Juni 2025

Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Source: LAG Brdy-Vltava o.p.s
Project | 14 März 2025

Community-led forestry project promotes social inclusion and mental well-being in rural Czechia

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Photo: Aare Hindremäe
Methodology | 14 März 2025

Estonian Rural Parliament: strengthening grassroots democracy and rural development

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform