Authors: Ing. Jan Pavlík, PhD. (CZU), Ing. Tereza Burešová (CZU) Rural areas can be attractive places to live, but how much do housing prices influence their attractiveness? Research emerging from GRANULAR project, led by the Czech University of Life Sciences...
Author: Monika Belhaj and Živilė Gedminaitė-Raudonė New research from the GRANULAR project highlights inclusive innovations in the Ignalina region in Lithuania. Dr. Živilė Gedminaitė-Raudonė and Dr. Monika Belhaj from the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, have...
Author: Luise Koeppen (James Hutton Institute) On 21 to 23 October 21-23, GRANULAR partners from the James Hutton Institute welcomed participants from across Europe to Aberdeenshire for a three-day cross-visit exploring rural diversity, sustainability, and innovation....
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...
Brussels, 16 May 2025 – 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 rural...
