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INCO project report
20. marraskuuta 2025 • Tinada
The INCO project was presented by the VIRGOLETTERE agency within the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Open Call programme, which aims to revolutionize the relationship between rural and urban areas through the
Smart Agritourism Challenge: Co-creating Sustainable Tourism Ideas in Evia
Exploring collaboration, innovation, and digital tools for the future of rural tourism 27–28 September 2025 | Chalkida (Evia, Greece) | Hybrid format
19. marraskuuta 2025 • Chrisa Mpoza, OpenFarm (Open Call Winner for Pilot 3 - Central Greece Region)
The Smart Agritourism Challenge, held in Chalkida on 27–28 September 2025, brought together farmers, tourism professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs to rethink how agritourism can become a driv
Reflecting on the Synergy Days 2025 Workshop in Rotterdam
A look back at our GeoAI and generative AI workshop at Synergy Days 2025 in Rotterdam — and an invitation to continue the journey with today’s JackDaw webinar.
18. marraskuuta 2025 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)
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
Harvest of Ideas
A Seasonal Visitor Journey for Mallusjoki
17. marraskuuta 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration by Tuula Cox
How do you turn 39 grassroots ideas into a seamless, year-round experience pathway that draws people back to Mallusjoki again and again? The Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon (24 July 2025) did exactly that by
The Spirit of Mallusjoki
Brand and Development Strategy for a Sustainable Rural Events Ecosystem
17. marraskuuta 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration Tuula Cox
What makes a small village feel big? In Mallusjoki, the answer is a living brand rooted in nature, culture, and participation. “The Spirit of Mallusjoki” branding strategy based on Go Mallusjoki! Ide
Digitalisation of Cultural Heritage: Past, Present and Future Come Together in the Sierra and Mancha of Cuenca
Cultural heritage conveys and enhances the tangible and intangible assets of the past to better understand our present and future.
14. marraskuuta 2025 • Cristina Sierra López (ITECAM Centro Tecnológico Industrial de Castilla La Mancha)
What drives us to throw a coin into a fountain centuries after the Romans did it? Why do we still touch millenary stones to attract good luck? What superstitions lie behind some of our most everyday
Mallusjoki Pilot Explores Habitability
A New Approach to Local Sustainability
12. marraskuuta 2025 • Mallusjoki Youth Association, Heidi Heikkilä & Smart & Lean Hub Oy, Tuula Löytty
On 11 November 2025, the Habitability Research results for the Mallusjoki region, also known locally as Järvikunta, were presented at the Mallusjoki Youth Association Clubhouse. The event gathered in
Innovation from Klatovy: Students Searched for Smart Solutions in Tourism and Regional Development
6. marraskuuta 2025 • Pavla Kolářová, Úhlava, o.p.s.
After the successful presentations of projects focused on agriculture and local production, participants of the DIPS Ideathon in Klatovy turned their attention to two other highly relevant topics: to
The Short Food Supply Chain in the Digital Age
4. marraskuuta 2025 • Tinada
Why Choose the Short Food Supply Chain in the Digital AgeIn recent years, the concept of the Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) has gained increasing attention as a sustainable and innovative alternative
Smart Forest Management: Connecting the Ecological Value of Forests with the Local Economy
Forest management can be efficient and sustainable, while also revitalizing the Sierra and Mancha Conquense by strengthening their local resources.
4. marraskuuta 2025 • Cristina Sierra López (ITECAM Centro Tecnológico Industrial de Castilla La Mancha)
There are few things more comforting than a long, restorative walk through the forest. The crunch of fallen leaves underfoot almost instantly replaces the deafening noise we coexist with every day. A