Upcoming events
RURALIZATION Final Conference
RURALIZATION is organising the final conference of the project, which will be held on 20 April 2023 in Brussels. Hosted by the European Committee of the Regions, this onsite meeting with experts and stakeholders will provide a space for presenting the main outputs of the project, considering all […]
Find out more »DESIRA Final Conference 2023
DESIRA is coming to an end and to give closure to this 4-year project, we are organising the DESIRA Final Conference. The event will take place on the 26th and 27th of April 2023, in Brussels, Belgium (venue TBC). In this 2-day event, the project will show its […]
Find out more »Swedish rural week
Rural issues deserve a clear place in the spotlight and we hope that those of you who are committed to the sustainable development of rural areas will want to join in and organize events during the Swedish Rural Week.
Find out more »Rural Pact Conference – Sharing Rural Pact Experiences and Learning for the Future
The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas was launched in June 2021. Since then, rural pact mobilisation has started in various parts of the Union, to make rural Europe stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous by 2040. What are the experiences so far and what can we learn […]
Find out more »AgROBOfood Final Event
On 11 and 12 May 2023 will take place AgROBOfood's Final Event. Go fast and far into the world of robotics and agriculture and meet with key industry leaders and researchers to expand your network. More information available soon.
Find out more »European Sustainable Energy Week
Under the theme “Accelerating the clean energy transition – towards lower bills and greater skills”, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2023 will take place in Brussels and online on 20-22 June 2023. EUSEW 2023 will include a policy conference the prestigious EUSEW Awards the Energy Fair with stands the fourth […]
Find out more »Rural Geo 2023
The Rural Geography group of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, feels honoured to host the 3rd European Rural Geography Conference. The conference theme is Rural Geographies in Transition. Rural areas in Europe are under increasing and intersecting pressures and transitions. The landscapes, the actors, the uses, […]
Find out more »SMART VILLAGE Forum
The 3rd edition of the SMART VILLAGE Forum will open its doors between June 28 and July 3, 2023 through a participatory event that will reflect the role of the authorities and the business environment in consolidating the long-term vision on rural communities. The Forum aims to contribute […]
Find out more »Past events
Third meeting of the Rural Digitalisation Forum
READ THE REPORT Policies blocking or boosting digital transformation will play a pivotal role in the future of agriculture, forestry and rural areas. Different policy documents and strategies highlight both the significant impacts that digitisation and disruptive technologies might have in rural areas, and the challenges and […]
Find out more »Living Labs and Multi-Actor Platforms in rural areas
Living Labs / Multi-Actor Platforms are increasingly considered by innovation policies as drivers of transformative change. Indeed, the interaction between stakeholders is supposed to generate innovation adapted to the needs of users and their context and to promote inclusion. A reflection is needed, both on the effectiveness of Living […]
Find out more »Roundtable: The importance of policies for the digitalisation of rural areas
As part of the next DESIRA General Assembly, we are organising a round table on 'The importance of policies for the digitalisation of Rural Areas'. The policy session will take place on Wednesday, 26 January 2022, from 16:00h to 18:00h CET. At the event, we will have the […]
Find out more »Second meeting of the Rural Digitalisation Forum
This second RDF meeting consisted of a foresight exercise, organised in two workshops (7 December 2021 and 8 February 2022). The aim of this exercise was to develop linkages between the DESIRA Living Lab scenarios up to 2031 and the Long-Term Vision for rural areas in 2040. The […]
Find out more »Boosting sustainable digitalisation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas by 2040
In June 2021, the European Commission expects to publish the Communication on the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. Digitalisation will certainly have a prominent role in the future of rural areas, as a mega trend already affecting agriculture, forestry and the life of rural citizens across Europe. DESIRA’s […]
Find out more »DESIRA Living Labs peer-to-peer exchange
In March 2021, Living Labs submitted their report on the WP 2 past and present impact assessment of digitalisation in relation to their focal q questions. UniPI organises an online meeting to: Give a general overview of the reports: level of participations, surveys, strengths and weaknesses for the […]
Find out more »DESIRA Communication Workshop
The objectives of the DESIRA Communication workshop are: Share experiences in the implementation of communication and dissemination activities during the first 24 months of the project; Provide an overview of the main results and statistics in relation to the implementation of communication and dissemination activities; Reflect collectively and […]
Find out more »First meeting of the Rural Digitalisation Forum
The Rural Digitalisation Forum (RDF) is a platform, set-up within the DESIRA project, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders working on digitalisation of rural areas. The RDF aims to be a space for sharing experiences, ideas and recommendations, and communicating them across Europe. In this first RDF […]
Find out more »DESIRA Scenario Planning Training
This meeting will introduce Living Labs to the approach that will be implemented in the Scenario Planning workshops. It will include interactive group sessions to explore how each Living Lab can implement the approach in their own contexts. The meeting is part of the work being carried out […]
Find out more »DESIRA training for Living Labs
Following up on the session of 17 June 2020, this second meeting and training aims to provide the Living Labs with hands-on practice on how to assess activities and methods that capture the impacts of digitalisation. Additionally, Living Labs will also be provided with a specific process to […]
Find out more »DESIRA Steering Committee meeting
DESIRA Steering Committee is meeting online regularly to assess progress on the project, exchange with partners further updates relating to upcoming deliverables and work planned.
Find out more »Communication Session on Practice Abstracts and Rural Digitalisation Forum
The meeting is organised within Work Package 6 to support partners on their communication activities around Practice Abstracts and engaging in the Rural Digitalisation Forum. This session is facilitated by AEIDL with the colaboration of Consortium partners, aiming to: Explain the process of producing communication outputs from Practice […]
Find out more »Participatory Theory Building on the Conceptual and Analytical Framework
The meeting is organised within the Work Package 1 to support Living Labs in understanding the process of the Participatory Theory Building (PTB). This session is facilitated by EV ILVO partner aiming to: • Explain the PTB process and the link to the Conceptual and Analytical Framework, indicating […]
Find out more »DESIRA Working meeting on Living Labs’ online survey & workshop
The meeting is part of Work Package 2 to support Living Labs in carrying out their work and activities on assessing the past and present impacts of digitalisation. This session will be facilitated by KIT-ITAS and UNIPI partners aiming to: Present examples of Living Labs' context analysis and […]
Find out more »DESIRA General Assembly
Consortium partners gathered for a virtual General Assembly over three days, 12-14 May 2020, to advance work on the Horizon 2020 project, DESIRA. Much of the work undertaken by partners has been progressing smoothly. Find out more in the Press Release.
Find out more »Precision farming: comparing experiences and perspectives for responsible innovation
DESIRA webinar organised by our project coordinator at University of Pisa. The session will be held in Italian language.
Find out more »DESIRA Steering Committee meeting
First meeting of the year for DESIRA project brought together the Steering Committee to overview current status of the project and agreed upon the organisation of the first EU Rural Digitisation Forum. During the gathering, project partners discussed the progress and milestones of the project and decided upon […]
Find out more »Brussels, 1040 Belgium
Kick-Off meeting
During the kick off meeting, organisation delegates held several plenary sessions, parallel meetings and training sessions allowing the Consortium to establish the best working methods for the upcoming four years in which DESIRA will be running. Find out more in the Press Release. Photo: Marina Knickel
Find out more »Pisa, 56124 Italy