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Rural Policy Framework post-2020
A new report has been published by two of our SHERPA partners, the Institute for European Environmental Policy and the CIHEAM Montpellier, on the post-2020 policy framework impacting rural areas. […]
Published by , 24/04/2023Read More
SHERPA Position Paper on Social Dimension of rural areas
Across Europe, rural areas have great potential to become a home for empowered and vibrant local communities. Yet, it is worth noting that “traditional” forms of community organisation are in […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 11/04/2023Read More
Handbook of Digital Farming to capitalise on agricultural tools
The future of the European Union’s agricultural and rural ecosystems depends on smarter and more sustainable practices. Digital Farming tools and policies are key to achieving these goals, as they […]
Published by Leticia Abarca Velencoso, 03/04/2023Read More
SHERPA Position Paper on rural digitalisation is out!
The SHERPA project just published its Position Paper “Digitalisation in rural areas ”, authored by the University of Pisa. This Position Paper follows up the SHERPA Discussion Paper on digitalisation (2022) […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 28/03/2023Read More
SHERPA Cluster meeting on governance
Few months ago, Nordregio – partner of the SHERPA project- had published the SHERPA Discussion Paper on “Empowering rural areas in multi-level governance”. This Discussion Paper has been used by […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 22/03/2023Read More
Targets and Tools for a Smart Rural Europe
On 15th March, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) voted the Opinion on “Targets and Tools for a Smart Rural Europe”. This Opinion was presented by CoR’s rapporteur on […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 17/03/2023Read More
Co-creating rural futures: read SHERPA conference report!
In 2023, SHERPA third Annual Conference (31 January-1 February 2023) and the first in-person after the COVID pandemic, looked back at the achievements reached over the past year. In particular, […]
Published by Raphael Garcia, 02/03/2023Read More
The EU Startup Village Forum to revitalise the rural economy
On 28th February, the Joint Research Research jointly with the European Commission has organised the 2023 edition of the European Startup Village Forum. Launched in 2021, the European Startup Village […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio, 01/03/2023Read More
CAP: Strategic Plans, stakeholder survey, thematic groups and more!
A new year begin and a new CAP too! On 1st January 2023, the CAP Strategic Plans have officially been started to run and deliver their activities. The CAP Strategic […]
Published by Carla Lostrangio (European Association for Innovation on Local Development), 01/03/2023Read More
Welcome to the Rural Pact Support Office!
In 2021, the European Commission launched the European Rural Pact, as part of its Long-Term Vision for EU’s rural areas. The Rural Pact contributes to the ten-shared goal of the […]
Published by , 27/02/2023Read More
EU Rural Observatory is not GRANULAR enough
Top researchers on geographical data from across Europe met at their first in-person meeting in Montpellier, for GRANULAR General Assembly (1-3 February). Co-funded by the Horizon Europe programme, GRANULAR is […]
Published by Serafin Pazos Vidal, 24/02/2023Read More
The Innovation Award for Women Farmers: Applications are now open!
Published by Miranda García (AEIDL), 15/02/2023Read More