Author: Merveille Ntabuhashe, AEIDL The role of rural areas in the current socio-economic landscape is crucial. Yet, these regions often face unique challenges that demand tailored policy solutions. The new OECD paper by Betty-Ann Bryce, titled "Rural Proofing:...
On June 27 and 28, the GRANULAR project held its annual reflective workshop for Living Labs and Replication Labs. Hosted by the University of Pisa, this gathering brought together project partners to reflect on their progress and chart the path ahead as they approach...
On 24-25 May, the University of Vigo, responsible for the Spanish Living Lab of GRANULAR project, has exposed the works they are developing in the context of this project in the "XXXIV International Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Santiago de Compostela,...
Nordregio launches report and typology tool - to move beyond the traditional municipal-level analysis. Using a 1×1 km grid allows for an unprecedented level of detail in territorial studies. The Nordic urban-rural typology illustrates the complexity and diversity...
28 March 2023 – GRANULAR’s General Assembly took place and retraced the progress and successes of the last 18 months and explored the way forward. Upcoming activities and results are topical in the framework of the current post-2027 EU Policy development as...
Authors: Henk Oostindie, Bettina Bock, Rural Sociology, Wageningen University Rural areas are different from one another. They range across islands, mountains, remote rural areas, rural areas close to cities and so on. We need a tool to be able to picture and...
On 24 January, the Joint Research Centre and the European Committee of the Regions published an ACTIONbook on innovation for place-based transformation. This handbook is the result of a co-creation effort with the Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) pilot, the...
Read the highlights report! Historically, rural areas have been characterized primarily by population density and proximity to urban centres. However, this approach oversimplifies reality and neglects the wide variety of rural areas, encompassing various...
Authors: Ronan Ysebaert, Marianne Guérois, Louis Laurian, RIATE Accessibility Is a crucial element of our everyday’s life and a backstone for economic development and service provision. Yet, accessibility is still a major concern for rural and remote areas. This blog...
BRUSSELS, February 1- The Council and the European Parliament reached a new political agreement for amending the current regulation (Regulation 223/2009) on European statistics. This accord is designed to overhaul the existing legal framework governing the...
