Events
RURACTIVE Masterclass Zagori, Greece
Fourth RURACTIVE Forum Meeting
RURACTIVE Masterclass North-East Scotland, UK
The first of the the three RURACTIVE Masterclasses is taking place in Scotland, UK.
Third RURACTIVE Forum meeting
The third meeting takes place focussing on transforming identified rural challenges into concrete, evidence-informed policy options.
Additional Dynamos Training
The two-day training for the nine Additional Dynamos takes place in Monte Sole, Bologna, focussing on building inclusive Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implementing place-based co-development processes.
Second RURACTIVE Forum meeting
The second meeting takes place facilitating discussions among stakeholders, project partners and policymakers. To foster collaborative thinking and solution-oriented dialogue, this Forum meeting adopts a Policy Hackathon format.
Welcoming Additional Dynamos
RURACTIVE officially selects nine Additional Dynamos to join its core network. Read more here.
Fourth local workshops held focussing on rural innovation and community collaboration
The workshops present the outcomes of the initial stage of the Open Call for Innovators, and gather input on the proposed solutions from each Rural Innovation Ecosystem. Read more here.
Third local workshops 'Refine and Evaluate' held
Dynamos bring together community members, innovative actors and local businesses to refine and evaluate the feasibility of the solution proposals previously co-developed.
Second local workshops 'Learning from Others' held
During these sessions, local communities explore, identify and co-develop solution proposals tailored to address each of the previously identified challenges. Read more here.
RURACTIVE Forum launches
The first meeting takes place facilitating discussions among stakeholders, project partners and policymakers.
Open Call for Innovators launched
RURACTIVE invites Startups, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises as well as researchers to apply for the exciting opportunity to co-develop innovative and smart solutions for the evolution of its 12 rural pilot areas, the RURACTIVE Dynamos. Read more here.
Online webinar on post-2027 EU policies
RURACTIVE project partner AEIDL – the European Association for Innovation in Local Development – holds the online webinar ‘Ensuring that the EU policies are (really) smart and sustainable’.
First local workshops 'Vision and Challenges' held
During a first community workshop RURACTIVE Dynamos shape the visions for their rural areas.
Dynamo Open Days
RURACTIVE officially kicks off in all of its 12 local Dynamos. Read more here.
Project start
Press release: Start of the RURACTIVE Project: Empowering Rural Communities to Act for a Just and Sustainable Transition of Rural Areas in Europe