Last July the European Commission presented its proposal for the next €2 trillion Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering 2028–2034. President Ursula von der Leyen described it as a budget designed to meet Europe’s strategic ambitions in a time defined by...
More than 250 participants from across Europe gathered at the Rural Pact Conference for two days of dynamic exchange and debate on the future of rural policies. Among the highlights, GRANULAR partners from PREPARE presented the project, showcasing how community-led...
Earlier this summer, the heart of European rural innovation beat strongly at the 64th European Regional Science Association (ERSA) Congress in Athens. GRANULAR partners hosted a special session on “Taking into Account Diversity to Shape just Rural Futures: Novel...
Author: Giulia Martino (Ecorys) Can rural proofing really help policymakers design better, fairer policies for rural areas? That’s what eight Multi-Actor Labs across Europe set out to explore as part of the GRANULAR project. From Finland to Greece, and...
Authors: Debora Pricila Birgier & Carlos Tapia (Nordregio) In many EU Member States, rural women face persistent structural disadvantages in labour markets. This has significant implications – not just for gender equality, but for the long-term resilience of...
Author: Yuval Damari (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier) As Europe advances towards its climate neutrality goals, rural areas play a crucial role in this transformation. However, most existing tools for monitoring climate neutrality are primarily...
Last week, the GRANULAR project successfully concluded its General Assembly and an international cross-visit in Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Hosted by the Spanish Living Lab in Ourense from the University of Vigo from May 27th to 29th, the three-day event brought...
Author: Merveille Ntabuhashe (AEIDL) Experts, policymakers, and researchers gathered virtually for a dynamic session under the GRANULAR project, discussing how innovative tools, data, and policy frameworks can boost economic resilience and competitiveness in Europe’s...
On April 9, 2025, a focus group on “Universal Design and its Implementation in the Ignalina Region” took place at the Paliesius Manor in the Ignalina region, Lithuania. The event was organised by researchers Dr. Živilė Gedminaitė-Raudonė and Dr. Monika Belhaj from the...
From March 26 to 28, 2025, the French Living Lab in GRANULAR – Pays Pyrénées Méditerranée – hosted the first GRANULAR cross visit, featuring a three-day programme centred on Rural Mobility. In total, seven cross visits are planned within the project, each organised by...
