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Upcoming Synergy Webinar: PoliRuralPlus - QuantiFarm
Digital Tools Supporting Rural Innovation and Farm-Level Decision-Making
11 May 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.
7 May 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
Connecting Campus and Community: PoliRuralPlus in Action
PoliRuralPlus Team at the Campus Open Day in Freyung
6 May 2026 • Johanna Trager, Karin Haslböck
At our recent Open Day at the Technology Campus Freyung, we had the pleasure of presenting the PoliRuralPlus project to citizens from the region. The event welcomed everyone interested in discovering
Presentation of the ADESIMAN Rural‑Urban Agenda (ADUR)
A strategic framework for coordinated rural‑urban development in the ADESIMAN territory
5 May 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 May 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 Apr 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 Apr 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
Avoin Map project reaches mid-term milestone in Mallusjoki
16 Mar 2026 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration by Linda Mandell
The Avoin Map project has reached its mid-term stage in the PoliRuralPlus Develop Call, with strong progress across all three planned digital map services: Energy, Zoning, and Activities. The project
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 Mar 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
Slovak Pilot Discusses Legal Definition of Rural Areas with State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior
Meeting with the State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Interior
2 Mar 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture
On 10 February 2026, representatives of the Slovak pilot held a working meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic to discuss a key structural issue affecting