Rerooted
Resilient European Rural Outlooks: Opportunities for Transformation, Empowerment and Development
Project description
REROOTED connects grassroots community action with innovative socio-spatial research to transform rural demographic challenges into thriving regional opportunities.
Project starting date: 1 July 2026 – 31 December 2030
Project Duration: 54 months
Call topic: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-01 – HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
Full name: Resilient European rural outlooks: opportunities for transformation, empowerment and development
The project’s goal
REROOTED brings together local communities, researchers, and policymakers to actively shape the future of Europe’s Rural areas. By combining advanced socio-spatial research with grassroots action, the project co-creates innovative, data-driven solutions to adapt to shifting demographic trends. Powered by predictive GIS mapping, regional policy alignment, and an EU-wide network of Local Action Groups, REROOTED transforms demographic challenges into sustainable opportunities for local authorities, businesses, and civic organizations across the continent.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
REROOTED Project Partners
EUROPEAN-LEVEL ORGANISATIONS
- European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD)
NETHERLANDS
- Stichting Wageningen Research (Coordinator)
- Stichting Rootzz Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
- Gemeente Sluis (Associated Partner)
BELGIUM
- Linieland van Waas en Hulst European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTS LINIELAND)
DENMARK
- University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
- Lolland Municipality
ESTONIA
- University of Tartu (UTARTU)
- Tartu County Development Association (TRDA)
GREECE
- Athens University of Economics and Business – Research Center (AUEB-RC)
- ACHAIA S.A. – Development Agency
IRELAND
- University College Dublin (UCD)
- Ballyhoura Development CLG (BD)
- F6S Network Ireland Limited (F6S IE)
ITALY
- Politecnico di Torino (POLITO)
- ZAC! Zone Attive di Cittadinanza Cooperativa Sociale ETS (ZAC!)
- Seardo Bianca Maria (Figliej)
JAPAN
- The University of Tokyo (Associated Partner)
UNITED KINGDOM
- F6S Network Limited (Affiliated Entity)
