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Exploring Opportunities for Establishing a Monitoring Framework for the Development of Vidzeme Planning Region

Vidzeme Planning Region pioneers innovative economic monitoring with PoliRuralPlus! Through collaboration with InnoMatrix, this initiative lays the foundation for governance transparency and sustainable development.

28 Gennaio 2025 • Liga Braslina, InnoMatrix, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia

Vidzeme Planning Region is actively working on a framework for monitoring and development on a territorial level, addressing Vidzeme's specific regional needs through its participation in the Po

Mallusjoki pilot in action – rural event industry with and for the multi-actor community

We had an amazing year in Mallusjoki in 2024!

22 Gennaio 2025 • Heidi Heikkilä, Mallusjoki Youth Associaton, Finland

The year 2024 was filled with events, development, and community empowerment for the Mallusjoki Youth Association. Diverse activities, a strong sense of community, and local projects enriched the cou

Connecting farms, local products and tourism: Introducing the FarmTourist project

Discover FarmTourist's vision for sustainable synergy in the Šumava region!

14 Gennaio 2025 • Úhlava o.p.s.

In the picturesque Šumava Mountains region, a new initiative is taking root. FarmTourist project, launched under the PoliRuralPlus Outreach Call, aims to connect local producers, farmers, and tourism

DigiStake: Transforming Slovakia Through Digital Innovation and Rural – Urban Collaboration

"Digital Stakeholders: DigiStake" from Slovakia is one of the winning proposals of the Outreach Call

20 Dicembre 2024 • Rural Youth Parliament in Slovakia

The DigiStake project is poised to redefine rural development in Slovakia by fostering enhanced stakeholder cooperation, embracing digital transformation and creating synergies between rural and urba

DEMO-IT to support Short Food Supply Chain initiatives

Fostering regional networks and stakeholder engagement in the Apulia Region

16 Dicembre 2024 • Tinada

The PoliRuralPlus project has selected “DEMO-IT” as a regional action to support the activities of Stakeholders engagement and outreach strategy of the Italian pilot.The overall approach will revolve

Self-sufficient agriculture: hopes and dreams vs. reality

28 Novembre 2024 • Mgr. Alexander Kovalenko, Ph.D. (FIT ČVUT)

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

PoliRuralPlus at INSPIRUJME SE 2024: Exploring the fusion of Geographic Information and Artificial Intelligence

At INSPIRUJME SE 2024, PoliRuralPlus showed how AI and geographic data tools like Jackdaw are revolutionizing rural-urban linkages.

26 Novembre 2024 • CCSS

Let's INSPIRE Europe!Last week, the breathtaking Štrbské Pleso in Slovakia hosted Inspirujme se 2024, a prominent conference on geoinformatics and environmental informatics organised by Slovak M

Smart Rural Communities in the Digital Era

Future of Rural Development in Slovakia

08 Novembre 2024 • Marieta Okenkova, Slovak University of Agriculture

The Slovak pilot of the PoliruralPlus project was featured at the Rural Forum which was held on October 25-26, 2024 at the Žilina Self-Governing Region Office, under the theme "Smart Rural Commu

Mallusjoki Takkari Club fosters rural-urban interaction through people flow - Q.E.D

The results of the Mallusjoki pilot team surveys

31 Ottobre 2024 • Mallusjoki pilot team: Tuula Löytty, Katriina Kajala, Anni Kivinen, Heidi Heikkilä and Niina Martelin

A rural event industry phenomena - The Mallusjoki Takkari ClubTakkari Club is located in the idyllic Mallusjoki Community House, where you can experience the unique atmosphere in the company of well-

Synergy Days in Barcelona: Driving the Future of Digital Innovation in Agriculture

The Synergy Days is the most important conference connecting the digital innovators of the European agri-food sector.

15 Ottobre 2024 • Marieta Okenkova, Slovak University od Agriculture

On October 14-15, 2024, Synergy Days took place in Barcelona, marking the fourth in-person meeting of the SmartAgriHubs initiative. With 550 registered participants and co-organization and featuring