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Rural Women Shaping the Future: Celebrating Leadership, Farming and Community Development in Slovakia

Two events held in Slovakia on 15–16 October 2026 highlighted the contribution of rural women to sustainable rural development, celebrated inspiring female leaders and farmers, and strengthened the role of women in shaping the future of rural communities

10. November 2026 • Marieta Okenková (Slovak University of Agriculture)

Recognising the contribution of rural womenThe International Day of Rural Women, celebrated annually on 15 October, provided an opportunity in Slovakia to recognise the essential contribution of wome

Discover Rural Innovation in Practice with Three PoliRuralPlus Videos

Explore how Open Calls, conversational geospatial AI and regional co-creation connect local needs with practical approaches to rural development across Europe

3. November 2026 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

How can a local challenge become a digital application? How can a question in everyday language open the door to geospatial analysis? And how can communities turn a shared vision for their region int

Mapping Circular Economy Projects in the Irish Pilot: Carrickmacross Toy Library

A Model for Community Circularity and Sustainable Play

29. Oktober 2026 • Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam

PoliRuralPlus and the Irish Regional Action PlanThe PoliRuralPlus project supports sustainable regional development by strengthening rural–urban linkages and identifying opportunities for regional in

Connecting Rural Stakeholders with Policy Change

EU CAP Network workshop | Ireland

14. Oktober 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

How can stakeholder engagement translate into tangible policy change for rural areas?This question was central to the EU CAP Network workshop Engagement of Rural Stakeholders in National & Region

Slovak Rural Forum 2026: Shaping the Future of Rural Areas in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Exploring how responsible AI, digital innovation and strong communities can shape a resilient and sustainable future for rural Europe

8. Oktober 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

Nitra, Slovakia, 1 October 2026 - How will artificial intelligence reshape rural life, agriculture, public services and local communities? And how can rural areas benefit from AI while p

From Project Results to Reusable Knowledge: Explore the PoliRuralPlus Atlas of Practices

Connecting places, people and ideas – 126 practices showing rural innovation in action across Europe

5. Oktober 2026 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

PoliRuralPlus is generating a wealth of knowledge across Europe – from digital tools and new approaches to rural development to regional cooperation models, pilot activities, Open Call projects and p

Upcoming Webinar: Funding the Future – EU Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Rural Projects

The Malta Pilot invites farmers, rural businesses, agribusinesses, SMEs, start-ups, researchers, rural organisations & all those interested in rural innovation to join a free online webinar on EU funding opportunities for agriculture and rural projects

3. September 2026 • Maria Elena Muscat

On 3 September 2026 at 17:30 CEST, PoliRuralPlus Malta Pilot will host “Funding the Future: EU Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Rural Projects,” the second session in its four-part event series

Testing JackDaw in Cyprus: What users, weather data and local sensors revealed