Research and innovation

20 Nov. 2025

Submit a contribution to the IN SITU Conference on creative place-based innovation by 8 December

Send your paper or project proposal exploring place-based innovation and the transformative role of the creative and cultural sectors in rural and non-urban areas to the EU-funded IN SITU project and have it featured in the project conference of 11-13 May 2026.

13 Nov. 2025

Central and Eastern Europe join forces to advance sustainable bioeconomies through the BIOEAST initiative

The initiative strengthens cooperation across Central and Eastern Europe to build knowledge-based, sustainable bioeconomies that drive innovation, resilience and growth in rural areas. BIOEAST supports countries in developing national bioeconomy strategies, building research and innovation capacity, and creating synergies between agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, energy and food systems.

23 Sep 2025

Recognising rural women innovators: enter the competition between 1 and 31 October

The EU-funded GRASS CEILING project seeks to recognise and celebrate women who are driving socio-ecological innovation in rural areas. The award intends to increase the number of women-led innovations in farming, rural economies, and communities, fostering sustainability, inclusion, and well-being.