Technical Pilots

PoliRuralPlus Innovation Hub

PoliRuralPlus Innovation Hub State-of-the-artThe PoliRuralPlus web portal is built on top of the Hub4Everybody platform. The cornerstone of this solution is a Wagtail CMS (Content Management System)

MAA Tool

MAA Tool State-of-the-artMAATool is an advanced tool designed for the monitoring of stakeholders and the quantification of their representativeness. It focuses on evaluating whether stakeholders tru

Atlas of Best Practices

Atlas of Best Practices State-of-the-artThe Atlas of Best Practices is an innovative web-based tool designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences among stakeholders involved in var

AI/LLM

AI/LLM State-of-the-artThe application of modern artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in rural planning and land use management has gained considerable attentio

PoliRural Policy Options Explorer (POE)

PoliRural Policy Options Explorer (POE) State-of-the-artThe Policy Option Explorer that was created in the first PoliRural project is a generic framework for executing System Dynamics models in a we

Spatial Data Management

Spatial Data Management State-of-the-artHub4Everybody platformThe PoliRuralPlus project utilises the Hub4Everybody framework (for more information visit Hub4Everybody) to develop a comprehensive web

MapWhiteboard

MapWhiteboard State-of-the-artMapWhiteboard technology is a component that enables shared map browsing and spatial data editing much the way popular online conference experience augmentation tools l

PoliRural Rural Attractiveness Explorer (RAE)

PoliRural Rural Attractiveness Explorer (RAE) Figure RAE1. Interactive web application for data-driven assessment of the attractiveness of NUTS3 regions. State of the artThe PoliRural Rural Attract

PoliRuralPlus Adviser

PoliRuralPlus Adviser The PoliRuralPlus project has launched an innovative tool designed to support regional action plans, offering a digital "caddy" to guide stakeholders through complex

SYLVAN-AI Is Launched

Managing Europe's forests requires navigating vast amounts of complex geospatial data, a process that typically demands specialized GIS expertise and a significant time investment. To solve this indu

FloodAI+ 2nd Workshop: Hands-on Validation of JackDaw

FloodAI+ is pleased to invite stakeholders to its 2nd Workshop, taking place online on Monday, 13 July 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Lisbon time), via Microsoft Teams.After the first FloodAI+ worksh

PoliRuralPlus Jackdaw Code Camp Brings Innovation and Collaboration to Athens

The PoliRuralPlus Jackdaw Code Camp successfully took place from 16–18 June at NEUROPUBLIC’s headquarters in Piraeus, Greece, bringing together project partners, developers, researchers, and innovato

The Field2Fork Project: State of the Art and Summary of the Integration between Artificial Intelligence, E-commerce, and the 0-Km Agricultural Supply Chain

The Field2Fork AI Hub project (funded by the European program PoliRural Plus and developed by DARe Puglia and EXO) was created to break down barriers between small rural producers in the province of

ARISE enters its final implementation phase in Sierra y Mancha Conquense

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

Upcoming Webinar: FloodAI+ 1 st Workshop

We are pleased to invite you to the FloodAI+ 1 st Workshop, taking place online onMonday, 8 June 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT).FloodAI+ explores how GeoAI and conversational artificial intellig

Upcoming Synergy Webinar: PoliRuralPlus - QuantiFarm

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

Join the PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp in Athens

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

AURA Project: Assessing JackDaw in Real Rural–Urban Contexts

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

Join us in Poznań for the next PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp!

Following the energy, innovation and strong collaboration of our first JackDaw Code Camp in Prague, the PoliRuralPlus consortium is delighted to invite you to the next in-person development sprint -

PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp 2026 in Prague

Event overviewThe PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp 2026 took place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 13–15 January 2026, hosted by the Faculty of Information Technology, Czech Technical University in Prag

Upcoming Webinar: How to Publish Data on the PoliRuralPlus Hub

We are pleased to invite you to the next PoliRuralPlus webinar titled “How to Publish Data on the Hub”, taking place on November 28th at 10:00 CET.This session will explore how to publish and share s

Join our first PoliRuralPlus webinar: What is JackDaw?

We are pleased to launch the PoliRuralPlus Webinar Series with an introductory session on JackDaw, one of the core tools supporting data management and analysis within the PoliRuralPlus ecosystem.Dur

The European Commission’s Innovation Radar program recognizes the Multi Actor Approach Tool (MAATool)

Last October, the MAATool (Multi Actor Approach Tool) was recognised by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar platform as a “Business Ready” innovation, signalling that it is ready to enter the

Discover the PoliRuralPlus Webinar Series: Exploring Tools for Smarter Rural-Urban Futures

The PoliRuralPlus project is excited to invite stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and all those passionate about rural-urban development to join our interactive webinar series — Using the PoliR

DEVELOP Open Call Now Open

We are excited to announce the official launch of the Develop Open Call, the third in a series of funding opportunities under the PoliRuralPlus project. This open call is aimed at supporting applied

Mobilise Call Now Open for Applications!

PoliRuralPlus is excited to announce that the Mobilise Call, the second in our series of open calls, is now officially open! This call focuses on leveraging AI for community-driven innovation, suppor

ADESIMAN Establishes a Community Transformation Office to Boost Energy Communities in Spain

The "Federation for the Development of the Sierra and Mancha Conquense" (ADESIMAN) serves as a leading organization for rural development in Spain. It encompasses 56 municipalities and num

The globally unique AI methods of the PoliRuralPlus and ALIANCE projects are revolutionizing agriculture, environmental protection and land use planning

You can watch the reportage in the main broadcast of the Czech TV news program (with subtitles in English). JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW. The Faculty of Information Technology at the Czech Tech

The PoliRuralPlus Adviser

The PoliRuralPlus project has launched an innovative tool designed to support regional action plans, offering a digital "caddy" to guide stakeholders through complex data and planning proce

Introducing PoliRuralPlus Web 2.0: A new era in project management and collaboration

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new version of PoliRuralPlus Web, designated as PoliRuralPlus Web 2.0. This platform represents a significant advancement in the integration of technology

GeoEDUHealth Access – Bacău: Final Validation of the JackDaw GeoAI Solution for Territorial Accessibility in Rural Romania

The Context: Why Bacău County?The GeoEDUHealth Access - Bacău project is implemented by MEDIA TREND SRL, the only Romanian company selected under the ENHANCE cascade funding call, part of the PoliRur

Maps first, decisions next: lessons from JackDaw’s first FloodAI+ workshop

Why FloodAI+ matters nowFlood-risk information is becoming richer, more spatial and more data-driven. Hazard layers, satellite imagery, exposure models, vulnerability indicators and rainfall scenario

Bringing AI Closer to Farmers: How eMooJI Makes Map-Based Decisions Easier

eMooJI is Moofind’s validation project under the PoliRuralPlus ENHANCE Call, testing how JackDaw can make complex spatial data easier to use for farmers and rural stakeholders. By combining GeoAI, Ea

Putting JackDaw to the Test: Early Findings from AURA's Usability Evaluation

Earlier this year, the AURA project set out to answer a deceptively simple question: can an AI chatbot built on geospatial, climatic and demographic data actually help people in Central Macedonia mak

SYLVAN-AI: Validating JackDaw GeoAI for Sustainable Forestry and Land Management in Europe

Navigating Complex Forestry Data Europe's forests generate vast amounts of critical information, ranging from satellite imagery and land-use records to biodiversity maps and protected-area datas

Reflecting on the Synergy Days 2025 Workshop in Rotterdam

Last month, our teams from the ALIANCE and PoliRuralPlus projects had the pleasure of co-organising a special workshop at Synergy Days 2025, held on 21–22 October in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. As Eu

GeoAI meets LLMs – Intelligent agents for enhanced decision-making

Discover how the fusion of geospatial AI and large language models (LLMs) is transforming the way we make decisions. In our latest video, we compare standard LLM outputs (like those from ChatGPT) wit

Self-sufficient agriculture: hopes and dreams vs. reality

In recent discussions about sustainability, self-sufficiency, and reducing carbon footprints, the idea of prioritizing local goods has become ubiquitous. Many argue that in the recent past, certain c

Going Beyond Text: Enhancing Large Language Models with Spatial Predictors

Large Language Models (LLMs) have disrupted many aspects of our everyday life. They assist in generating useful information and excel at producing large chunks of human-like information in the blink

PoliRuralPlus: Integrating Technology and Nature for Sustainable Rural Development

Most of us have likely heard of the term "Smart City," but what about "Smart Village"? What is the major factor that distinguishes the penetration of modern technologies developed