NEWS | European Commission launches the Start-up Village Forum to boost rural research and innovation
On 16 November 2021, the European Commission launched the Start-up Village Forum, an initiative to gather insights on challenges for and potential of rural start-up companies. As part of the [...]
NEWS | The Rural Pact, a new initiative of the European Commission
The 20th of December 2021 was a key day for rural development. The European Commission launched the Rural Pact, an initiative announced in the Long-Term Vision for the Rural Areas. [...]
NEWS | Needs, expectations and impacts of digitalisation in EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas
DESIRA has carried out a synthesis report on the Needs, Expectations and Impact (NEI) of digitalisation on agriculture, rural areas, and forestry. This synthesis report includes a comparative analysis of [...]
NEWS | Croatian Living Lab holds their Scenario Planning workshop
The Croatian Living Lab, coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate for Professional Support to Agricultural Development organised their Scenario Planning workshop on September 24 in Poreč.
NEWS | What will digital life look like in Betzdorf-Gebhardshain (Germany) in 2031?
On 26/27 October 2021, the German DESIRA Living Lab Rhineland-Palatinate held an online workshop to carry out its Scenario Planning.
NEWS | Digital Futures in Coigach, Scotland: Scenario Planning workshops
On 7 October 2021, the Scottish DESIRA Living Lab met with ten residents of Coigach in their village hall along with virtual representatives from the Scottish Government participating online.