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,
Offers up to €100,000 per project in funding for innovative solutions In an effort to fuel the growth of digital solutions for rural-urban synergies and to maximize project impact, RURBANIVE has officially launched its Open Call for projects. With a budget of €600,000, RURBANIVE’s Open Call aspires to fund innovative
Bridging the Gap Between Rural and Urban Communities for a Sustainable Future On November 26, 2024, the RURBANIVE Project EU partners AgriFood Lithuania and alchemia-nova presented groundbreaking insights at the AgriFood Forum 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania. This premier event highlighted transformative ideas under the theme, “FIELD OF THE FUTURE: Rethinking
Fostering Rural-Urban Synergies through Extended Reality and Social Innovation The recently concluded Synergy Days 2024 in Barcelona saw the RURBANIVE project take center stage with a strong presence at one of Europe’s most important conferences dedicated to digital innovation in the agri-food sector. Held at the World Trade Center Barcelona
On July 31st, alchemia-nova showcased their latest work on the RURBANIVE project to an international audience at UNIDO as part of the 3rd Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Green Industry Summer School in Vienna. This event brought together leading experts, companies, and agencies to discuss innovative approaches to
Regional Circular Bioeconomy & Sustainable Resource Management: Highlights from Beyond2Festival 2024 On June 30, 2024, BioBASE and alchemia-nova hosted RURBANIVE workshops on circular bioeconomy and sustainable resource management during the Beyond2Festival in Wolfersdorf, Lower Austria. This green event, attended by 250 participants, emphasized environmental sustainability, local initiatives, arts, and music.
Leading technology companies, startups and scaleups, research centres, academic institutions, as well as AI thought leaders and pioneers, met at Beyond Expo 2024, held on 25-27 April 2024, in Thessaloniki, Greece. This year’s event, which focused on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and how it is transforming every aspect of
Embarking on a transformative journey, the Horizon EU project “RURBANIVE” has been officially launched, led by a consortium of experts, this ground-breaking initiative seeks to revolutionise the dynamics between urban and rural areas through the power of immersive technologies and innovative strategies, engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including citizens,
