The RURBANIVE project is pleased to launch its online Forum series with an expert session dedicated to the EU Agenda for Cities, a major initiative shaping the urban dimension of EU policies for the 2024–2029 term.
Adralida (Hymenonema graecum) is a wild edible plant native to the Cyclades islands in Greece and traditionally used in local island cuisines. Recently, it became the focus of a co-creation initiative in Milos, Greece, highlighting how local food resources can be explored through collaboration, research, and practice. The activity was
On 11 November 2025, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague organised a dedicated community outreach meeting with the Association of Private Farmers of the Pilsen Region (Asociace soukromých zemědělců Plzeňsko). The association, based in Přeštice, represents the economic, social, and professional interests of private farmers across the country and
The 8th International IMEKOFOODS Conference on Metrology in Food, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 21 to 24 September 2025, brought together a wide range of experts — researchers, scientists, policymakers, and industry stakeholders — to discuss how food safety, authenticity, and traceability contribute to a more sustainable and reliable food
At RURBANIVE, we believe that innovation grows stronger when shared. From the project’s first months, our consortium has worked collectively to bring visibility, clarity, and coherence to its mission — strengthening rural-urban connections through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and creative communication, and building a strong foundation for engagement, awareness, and impact
Meet the 6 inspiring sub-projects that have been selected through the RURBANIVE Open Call! Each of these innovative sub-projects will develop a solution for the rural-urban areas, accelerate the expansion of the RURBANIVE innovation ecosystem, and ensure adequate motivation of the stakeholders from the rural-urban communities. RS4.0 RURBAN SERVICES 4.0
The International Scientific Conference Agrarian Perspectives has a 34-year history of bringing together a wide range of stakeholders, including scientists, scholars, farmers, food producers, and policy-makers. Each edition of the conference is dedicated to a current topic from the field of agriculture or food processing, reflecting both scientific priorities and the
Země živitelka (Earth, the breadwinner) The exhibition and fair “Země živitelka” (“Earth, the breadwinner”) takes place every year in the city of České Budějovice, in the South of Czechia. The fair is aimed at agriculture and food processing, covering areas such as techniques, technologies, economics, policy, and rural development in
The RURBANIVE project participated in BEYOND 2025, the preeminent international exhibition of digital technology and innovation, with a presence that was both dynamic and substantive. For the first time, BEYOND was held in Athens, from 4 to 6 April 2025. Represented by RURBANIVE’s partner, reframe.food, RURBANIVE contributed to a landmark
Running from January 13 to March 31, 2025, the RURBANIVE Open Call far surpassed expectations, drawing 110 applications from across 25 countries. This remarkable response highlights the widespread interest in driving rural transformation through Rural-Urban Enablers (RUEs). Broad international reach The Open Call attracted entries from 16 European Union countries,
