Projects & Practice

Pop-up shops to revitalise a town’s city centre

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural business, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Austria

An innovative concept to revitalise the city centre of an Austrian town by offering flexible rental options to pop up shops.

Supporting the engagement of civil society

Keywords:: Social inclusion, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Austria

A Local Action Group engaged local coordinators to stimulate volunteer action and engagement in grassroots initiatives.

European Youth Meeting ‘Eurosmile 2017’

Keywords:: Culture, LEADER/CLLD, Social services
Countries:: Austria

An intercultural youth event that allows young people from neighboring countries to learn about each other’s language and culture and to exchange experiences.

Exchanging good practices on integrating immigrants in rural areas across the EU

Keywords:: Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, LEADER/CLLD, Migrants, Social inclusion
Countries:: Austria, Finland, Sweden

A Finnish NGO used EAFRD funding in a transnational project to exchange and develop best practices for integrating immigrants and refugees in rural areas.

Bühübl - Horse-assisted therapy centre for children

Keywords:: Healthcare, LEADER/CLLD, Social inclusion, Youth
Countries:: Austria

An Austrian farm used EAFRD funding to convert the holding into a horse-assisted therapy centre for children and adults with special needs.

RIKK - Fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding

Keywords:: Migrants, Social inclusion, Social services
Countries:: Austria

The ‘RIKK’ project aimed to develop regional, intercultural competences, for a more unified approach to many initiatives supporting better integration of immigrants.