The 27th edition of the European Society for Rural Sociology Congress (ESRS) will explore processes of rural change from three different perspectives: diversity, knowledge and justice.
Upcoming events
July 2017
August 2017
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The forum provides a platform for young people from rural areas to discuss issues that are relevant for their countries and regions. This year’s discussions will focus on the topic of ‘sustainability’.
The event will discuss the evolution of LEADER over the past 25 years and the important role of Local Action Groups (LAGs) in supporting the development of European rural areas. It will also feature a discussion on the future of LEADER in the next programming period.
September 2017
The event will gather academics, practitioners and policy-makers to discuss the latest and most pressing issues around the agriculture and food industry from a local to an international perspective, with a special focus on novel and emerging concerns for society.
The first ever Finnish Rural Parliament will bring together a broad range of national and European stakeholders to exchange on place-based policy in regional and rural development, and migrant integration in rural areas. It will also enable international project match-making and produce a National Rural Policy Declaration. Save the date available here.
The 11th European Organic Congress will look at how stakeholders and policy-makers can work together to reach the European Organic Vision 2030. The event will see the launch of a roadmap and an exchange of initiatives and strategies for developing organics in Europe.
The 16th Summer Academy, jointly organised by the Euracademy Association and SECAD, will explore how rural communities can become more resilient and face 21st century challenges, ensuring their sustainable development.
This commemorative event of the LEADER France federation will bring together public and private LEADER stakeholders and Local Action Group (LAG) representatives to discuss the development and achievements of LEADER in France.
This annual film festival examines the persistence of rural culture in contemporary society through a variety of testimonies from the rural world and aims to encourage a renewal of traditions of the land in new generations.