Women

09 Mar 2026

Empowering rural women innovators with the EU-funded GRASS CEILING project

The GRASS CEILING project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, has empowered rural women and helped boost the number of innovations led by women in agriculture, the rural economy and rural communities. With a new set of policy tools and recommendations, it supports more inclusive approaches to rural development.

16 jan 2026

Revitalising the rural economy through artistic practice: insights from a Basque project

Discover the Mutur Beltz project that fosters traditional trades, rural knowledge, employment and gender equality by recovering sheep wool as a strategic economic, ecological and cultural resource. The initiative was among the winners of the EU CAP Network’s Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2025.

17 nov 2025

New online course on gender equality in rural and agricultural innovation systems

The EU-funded GRASS CEILING project has launched a massive open online course (MOOC) to support women-led innovation in rural Europe. The course combines theory, practical examples and case studies to help learners understand, support and promote women-led socio-ecological innovations.