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ADESIMAN Recognised with Regional Environmental Award for Advancing Rural Energy Transition in the Spanish PoliRuralPlus Pilot

The recognition of the Community Transformation Office highlights energy transition driven from rural areas as a practical pathway towards sustainable rural-urban development

23/06/2026 • Julián Orden del Pozo

ADESIMAN has received the 2026 Castilla-La Mancha Regional Environmental Award in the category of Renewable Energy, Sustainable Mobility and Energy Efficiency. This recognition highlights the work ca

Slovak Vision for More Attractive Rural Areas 2040 Contributes to EU Debate on a Just Transition of Agri-Food Systems

CAP Network Thematic Group on Just Transition in the Agri-Food System, 10 June 2026, Brussels

16/06/2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

The Slovak Vision for More Attractive Rural Areas 2040 was highlighted as a relevant example of participatory governance and long-term foresight during the EU CAP Network Thematic Group on Just Trans

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

09/06/2026 • 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

11/05/2026 • 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.

07/05/2026 • 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

Join the PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp in Athens

06/05/2026 • Markéta Kollerová

The PoliRuralPlus consortium invites project partners, Open Call winners, collaborators, and all interested stakeholders to take part in the upcoming PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp in Athens, taking

Presentation of the ADESIMAN Rural‑Urban Agenda (ADUR)

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

05/05/2026 • 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

05/05/2026 • 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

29/04/2026 • 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

Slovak Vision for a More Attractive Rural Areas Presented to the Government Council for NGOs

Government Council on NGOs meeting on 11 March 2026

13/03/2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

The Vision for More Attractive Rural Areas 2040 was presented on 11 March 2026 to the Government Council of the Slovak Republic for Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organisations, marking an important ste