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ARISE enters its final implementation phase in Sierra y Mancha Conquense

One month before project completion, ARISE continues to advance as a digital platform supporting cultural heritage discovery, rural business visibility and territorial coordination.

18. Juni 2026 • Pedro Branco, Obsidian Innovation Institute

ARISE - Archaeological Routes for Inclusive Synergy & Entrepreneurship in Sierra y Mancha Conquense - has entered its final implementation phase, building on the public prototype already availabl

Visiting regional actors

Practical input from the Czech-Bavarian pilot: Visiting LfL Ruhstorf

18. Juni 2026 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck (DIT)

On June 12, the Bavarian team of the Czech-Bavarian pilot visited the LfL site in Ruhstorf, Bavaria.The Ruhstorf site is part of the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture Bayerische Landesan

PoliRuralPlus at the NEB satellite event ‘City soils, city souls: Urban agriculture contribution’

NEB-FOODCITYBOOST Workshop on urban agriculture, sustainable food systems and rural-urban synergies

9. Juni 2026 • Penny Zafiraki (Agricultural University of Athens)

PoliRuralPlus will participate in the New European Bauhaus (NEB) satellite event ‘City Soils, City Souls: Urban Agriculture Contribution’, taking place online on 11 June 2026.Organised within the Hor

Upcoming Synergy Webinar: PoliRuralPlus - QuantiFarm

Digital Tools Supporting Rural Innovation and Farm-Level Decision-Making

11. Mai 2026 • Katerina Sachsamanoglou (GAIA EPICHEIREIN)

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming synergy webinar between the Horizon Europe projects PoliRuralPlus and QuantiFarm, focusing on the role of digital tools in supporting data-driven decision

PoliRuralPlus at Agrotica 2026: Connecting Stakeholders, Innovation and Policy for Rural Transformation

Fostering dialogue with key agricultural and rural development stakeholders and strengthening synergies with EU-funded initiatives for more innovative, resilient and sustainable rural areas.

7. Mai 2026 • Katerina Sachsamanoglou (GAIA EPICHEIREIN)

Within the framework of the 31st Agrotica Expo, held in Thessaloniki from 12 to 15 March, GAIA EPICHEIREIN presented the PoliRuralPlus project through an integrated and collaborative approach, highli

Connecting Campus and Community: PoliRuralPlus in Action

PoliRuralPlus Team at the Campus Open Day in Freyung

6. Mai 2026 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck

At our recent Open Day at the Technology Campus Freyung, we had the pleasure of presenting the PoliRuralPlus project to citizens from the region. The event welcomed everyone interested in discovering

Presentation of the ADESIMAN Rural‑Urban Agenda (ADUR)

A strategic framework for coordinated rural‑urban development in the ADESIMAN territory

5. Mai 2026 • Miguel Navarro

The Rural‑Urban Agenda of ADESIMAN (ADUR) was officially presented on 29 April at the Monastery of Uclés (Cuenca), during a public event that brought together institutional representatives and key te

AURA Project: Assessing JackDaw in Real Rural–Urban Contexts

5. Mai 2026 • Synapsi - Dr. Charalampos (Babis) Kyfonidis

The AURA (Assessment of Urban–Rural AI) project aims to apply and validate the GeoAI chatbot JackDaw in real-world settings across Central Macedonia, Greece. The goal is to explore how AI-driven tool

Roundtable in Žilina Advances Dialogue on the Future of Rural Areas in Slovakia

Roundtable, Žilina, Slovakia

29. April 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

On 27 April 2026, a regional roundtable held at the Žilina Self-Governing Region brought together policymakers, researchers and local stakeholders to discuss the future of rural development and publi

The MALTESE project launches to support digital innovation and rural entrepreneurship in Malta

A new cascade project under PoliRuralPlus, MALTESE will help strengthen rural Malta through digital tools, practical training, and stronger links between local producers, entrepreneurs, and communities.

22. April 2026 • Maria Elena Muscat, Daniel Amariei

Malta’s rural areas face growing pressure from land fragmentation, urbanisation, climate vulnerability, and limited opportunities for younger generations. At the same time, they hold strong potentia