Sports, Culture and leisure

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.

07 Nov 2025

Revitalising rural buildings through culture and creativity

Underused and vacant buildings in rural areas have the potential to become dynamic cultural and creative hubs – a new initiative explores ways of revitalising rural regions through creativity, sustainability and community-driven innovation.

01 Sep 2025

New brochure: culture and well-being in rural communities

This short publication by ELARD examines culture, well-being, and youth mental health in rural areas, highlighting the unique challenges rural communities face. The brochure explores the potential of telehealth to bridge gaps, offering a way to reach youth and promote equitable mental health care.