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Visioning how ethical AI Can Supercharge a Village

17 Nov 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration by Tuula Cox

Ethical AI is at its best when it stays in the background, making community life easier without stealing the spotlight or private data. The Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon shows how digital tools can quietly

Join our first PoliRuralPlus webinar: What is JackDaw?

17 Nov 2025 • Markéta Kollerová

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

Smart Agritourism Challenge: Co-creating Sustainable Tourism Ideas in Evia, Greece

Exploring collaboration, innovation, and digital tools for the future of rural tourism 27–28 September 2025 | Chalkida (Evia, Greece) | Hybrid format

6 Nov 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

Women and Food – the Heart of the Slovak Rural Areas

Rural Women Conference, Župčany, Eastern Slovakia, 17 October 2025

30 Oct 2025 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

World Food Day (16 October) and the International Day of Rural Women (15 October) are two meaningful occasions that share a common message: food is not just nourishment, it is a gift rooted in c

Vidzeme promotes integrated, data-driven territorial planning through GIS cooperation

GIS specialists meet in Valmiera to enhance geospatial data use under the PoliRuralPlus project

13 Jul 2025 • Anita Āboliņa, Head of Communications and Public Relations, Vidzeme Planning Region

This summer, the Vidzeme Planning Region has been marked by a targeted effort to reinforce data-driven territorial development planning. In cooperation with Valmiera Municipality, a thematic working

ADESIMAN leads rural energy transition in Castilla-La Mancha with a regional seminar on Community Energy best practices.

As the Spanish pilot of the EU-funded PoliRuralPlus project, ADESIMAN brings together local authorities, citizens, and stakeholders to showcase the power of rural-based energy innovation.

9 Jul 2025 • Manuel Julián Orden del Pozo

Tarancón, July 2, 2025 – As the Spanish pilot site of the European PoliRuralPlus project, the Local Action Group ADESIMAN hosted the seminar “Best Practices in Local Energy Communities” at the Luisa

AI, FAIR data & Smart food systems: A new blueprint for rural–urban resilience in Europe

Bridging the rural–urban divide through digital transformation

1 Jul 2025 • PoliRuralPlus Consortium

As Europe continues its green and digital transitions, rural and peri-urban regions face a pressing question: how can they remain resilient, relevant, and connected in an increasingly data-driven wor

Turning Poultry Waste into Rural Wealth: Business & Policy Opportunities in Co. Monaghan, Ireland

This article explores how County Monaghan can transform poultry waste into rural economic opportunity through circular economy solutions and smart regional planning

1 Jul 2025 • Jeyald Anthony Rasaratnam

Executive SummaryCounty Monaghan is a leading region in Ireland’s poultry sector, producing a significant share of the nation’s broiler chickens and eggs. With over 200,000 tonnes of poultry litter g

Go Mallusjoki! An Ideathon to develop the rural event industry in the Mallusjoki region

26 Jun 2025 • Avoin Ry, Tuula Cox

In July, Avoin Ry will organize an idea contest as a part of Takinkääntöviikko, a music festival organised by Mallusjoki Youth Association in Mallusjoki. Finland. Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon will be an o

Announcing the winners of the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Call!

Financial Support for Third Parties (FSTP) awarded! Discover the winning initiatives driving rural-urban innovation through the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Call!

12 Jun 2025 • Markéta Kollerová

We are excited to reveal the winners of the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Call, a dynamic initiative designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and technology-driven solutions across rural-urban regions