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PoliRuralPlus Contributes to National Policy: Membership in Slovakia’s NRPP Platform Achieved

None • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

Slovak pilot has reached an important milestone by securing representation in the platform for the preparation of the National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP). This achievement marks a significa

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. toukokuuta 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

6. toukokuuta 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

5. toukokuuta 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. toukokuuta 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. huhtikuuta 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. huhtikuuta 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

JackDaw workshop in Brussels explores the future of GeoAI for agriculture and policy