ELARD's General Assembly Meeting will take place on 21 April in Maratea, Italy. The meeting will be organised in a hybrid format, allowing participation both in person and online. Agenda 1. Opening and welcome 2. Adoption of the agenda 3. Approval of the minutes of the previous General Assembly 4. Decision on adopting new members […]
This hybrid ELARD members meeting will be the opportunity to discuss advocacy for a strong LEADER-CLLD in the next programming period. Agenda Welcome and introduction to ELARD Voices from Italy LEADER after 2027 Exchange with members and Italian LAGs, open discussion with all participants Short national updates Ongoing developments, challenges, priorities and concerns Should you […]
On 23–24 April 2026, the COM4LGD project will host its final event, “Unveiling Successes, Shaping Futures”, at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. This two-day event will bring together partners, policymakers, and community actors from across Europe to reflect on the project’s achievements and explore how local green initiatives can continue to drive sustainable […]
The third RURACTIVE Forum, taking place on 23 April 2026 at 13:30 – 15:30 CET online marks a transition towards structured policy formulation. Building on the previous meetings, which took place in February and November 2025, this edition focuses on transforming identified rural challenges into concrete, evidence-informed policy options. The Forum takes place at a key moment in the […]
In the context of the EC4RURAL project, the Pärnu College of the University of Tartu invites you to participate in an open seminar, where the principles of building solar power plants, maintenance of energy systems and the practical use of renewable energy will be introduced. The seminar offers an opportunity to ask for advice and discuss […]
On 13 May 2026, the DigiMedFor project – of which the ELARD Knowledge Hub is a partner – will host its Final Event in Carnoules, France. This on-site event will bring together project partners, stakeholders, and forestry professionals to present key results, share lessons learned, and explore how digital solutions can support more sustainable management […]
Registration is now open. REGISTER HERE LINC Team Latvia is pleased to invite you to the LINC conference, a LEADER-Inspired Network Community event dedicated to networking, knowledge sharing, and exchanging experiences within rural development communities across Europe. LINC 2026 will take place in Jūrmala, Latvia, from 26 to 28 May 2026. The conference will offer inspiring insights […]
EXPRESS INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE BY 24.04.2026 As the 2028-2034 funding period approaches, the Member State institutions responsible for designing the future National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) are reflecting on how to make best use of their resources and of the time available to both develop and negotiate the Plans. They are also reflecting on or have […]
From 22 to 26 June 2026, the 4th European Rural Geographies Conference “Reinventing Rural Spaces: Resilience, Innovation and Sustainability in a Changing World” will take place at the University of Porto, Portugal. This international conference will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore how rural areas can respond to today’s key challenges – including climate […]
The RUSTIK and GRANULAR projects will hold their joint Final Conference on 24–25 June 2026 at Fondation Universitaire in Brussels, Belgium. The two-day event will bring together project partners, policymakers, practitioners and rural stakeholders to share key results and discuss future perspectives for rural development and innovation. On the first day (24 June, 13:30–18:00), the […]
