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Irish Pilot Advances Community-Led Circular Economy Action in Monaghan

PoliRuralPlus Irish pilot showcases how stakeholder collaboration, practical energy advice and regional priorities can support circular economy action and the implementation of the Regional Action Plan in County Monaghan.

19. október 2026 • Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam

The Irish pilot of PoliRuralPlus was highlighted at the Circular Economy in Action Conference 2026: Rethink, Repair, Reuse, hosted by Monaghan County Council at the Monaghan Peace Campus on 17 Octobe

Sovereign by Design: PoliRuralPlus Policy Recommendations for Europe's Rural Digital Future

Building on JackDaw GeoAI and experience from nine rural pilots, PoliRuralPlus presents recommendations for trustworthy AI, digital sovereignty and sustainable rural development

16. október 2026 • Karel Charvát (CCSS)

How can Europe ensure that artificial intelligence and digital technologies truly serve rural communities – not only during research projects, but long after they have ended?This question is at the h

PoliRuralPlus Brings JackDaw GeoAI to OGC Connect Cape Town

Conversational AI, trusted geospatial data and open standards for smarter agriculture and rural development

15. október 2026 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

The PoliRuralPlus project was featured at OGC Connect Cape Town, the Open Geospatial Consortium’s 136th Technical Meeting in South Africa, held on 12–15 October 2026. During the Agriculture Domain Wo

Connecting Rural Stakeholders with Policy Change

EU CAP Network workshop | Ireland

14. október 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

How can stakeholder engagement translate into tangible policy change for rural areas?This question was central to the EU CAP Network workshop Engagement of Rural Stakeholders in National & Region

Slovak Rural Forum 2026: Shaping the Future of Rural Areas in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Exploring how responsible AI, digital innovation and strong communities can shape a resilient and sustainable future for rural Europe

8. október 2026 • Marieta Okenková, Slovak University of Agriculture

Nitra, Slovakia, 1 October 2026 - How will artificial intelligence reshape rural life, agriculture, public services and local communities? And how can rural areas benefit from AI while p

From Project Results to Reusable Knowledge: Explore the PoliRuralPlus Atlas of Practices

Connecting places, people and ideas – 126 practices showing rural innovation in action across Europe

5. október 2026 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

PoliRuralPlus is generating a wealth of knowledge across Europe – from digital tools and new approaches to rural development to regional cooperation models, pilot activities, Open Call projects and p

Upcoming Webinar: Funding the Future – EU Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Rural Projects

The Malta Pilot invites farmers, rural businesses, agribusinesses, SMEs, start-ups, researchers, rural organisations & all those interested in rural innovation to join a free online webinar on EU funding opportunities for agriculture and rural projects

3. september 2026 • Maria Elena Muscat

On 3 September 2026 at 17:30 CEST, PoliRuralPlus Malta Pilot will host “Funding the Future: EU Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Rural Projects,” the second session in its four-part event series

Testing JackDaw in Cyprus: What users, weather data and local sensors revealed