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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
Funding available for interregional innovation projects
Two EU calls under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) instrument seek to fund projects to scale up their solutions and integrate innovation actors into EU value chains. Regional authorities, SMEs, clusters, innovation agencies, research organisations, and universities are invited to apply by 13 November 2025.
- 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
Upcoming events
Seventh biennial conference of the European Rural History Organisation
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Taking stock and building partnership for sustainable development of mountain and rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Food systems transition for sustainable rural development
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Women leading rural innovation: From vision to action
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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
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
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals: connecting urban creativity and rural regeneration
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Bythos: turning fish waste into sustainable value chains in Italy and Malta
- Rural Pact