ESIRA Project

🎉🍀 The ESIRA project team wishes you a happy and prosperous 2025! 😊 We're excited to continue empowering rural areas in the year ahead! Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA SERIGO Project Project RURALITIES European Rural Pact #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #sisterprojects

📌 A conference on Raising Awareness of Social Innovation in Southern Serbia was held in Leskovac to highlight social innovation opportunities for regional development in the Jablanica and Pcinja districts. 👉🏻The Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI hosted the event focused on sustainable solutions for rural communities, with key initiatives underway in regenerative agriculture and women’s entrepreneurship. 🔗 Read more about the conference below. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGYWCzrV Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #webinar #sisterprojects

👉 Check out the Second ESIRA Newsletter! 🚀 During the past six months, activities have been very intensive: 1) We started developing social initiatives within the 9 established MAPs and established our first Rural Labs; 2) The Second General Assembly was held in Budapest; 3) The first dissemination webinar was organized where contacts were established with sister projects and representatives of academia; 4) The ESIRA project was presented at several international conferences. ⏭️ In the next six months, the focus will be on the implementation of social initiatives within the MAPs. ⬇️ Read more at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eXtRWvMR Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #newsletter

💡 The ESIRA Project hosted its first dissemination webinar on December 18th, titled "Rural Labs as Social Innovation Methodology: Theoretical Basis and Practical Experiences." 👉 More than 70 participants, including academics and representatives of sister projects, joined to discuss project achievements, good practices, and challenges in implementing Living Labs. 🔍 Read more. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dh4uY6fx Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #webinar #academia #sisterproject

🚨 Last chance to register! 💡 Join us for the first webinar organized by the ESIRA team, focusing on: Rural Labs as Social Innovation Methodology: Theoretical Basis and Practical Experiences If you're part of the academic or civil sector and passionate about Living Labs, don't miss out - register now at the link below: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwDKq_2Z 📅 Date: December 18th ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (CET) See you tomorrow!

🌍 The 20th International Scientific Conference of the European Rural Development Network, “Green Transformation in Rural Europe”, took place in Vilnius, gathering 80 participants from 14 countries. 💡 ESIRA partners from LCSS showcased findings from the ESIRA Project, highlighting innovative, citizen-led approaches to tackle unemployment, poverty, and aging in rural areas. 📍 Using Druskininkai as a case study, the presentation emphasized the power of place-based solutions and participatory governance. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eT3r_JjQ Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas

💡 The ESIRA Project team is organizing the first dissemination webinar:  Rural labs as social innovation methodology: Theoretical basis and practical experiences 🗓️ The webinar will be organized on December 18th from 12:00 to 13:00 (CET) where relevant stakeholders from academic and civil sector will gather to discuss previous experiences in implementing Living Labs as a tool for conducting social innovation in rural areas. 👉 Register your attendance via the link: https://lnkd.in/dwDKq_2Z Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA SERIGO Project Project RURALITIES European Rural Pact #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #webinar #sisterprojects

🌍 Meet the European Association of Mountain Areas (Euromontana) team! 👉 Their role in the ESIRA Project is to unite a diverse range of stakeholders facilitating knowledge exchange and cooperation to protect mountain environments and drive social and economic progress in these regions. 👥 Additionally, Euromontana will organise knowledge-exchange policy workshops focused on tackling social inequalities and marginalisation in rural areas. The insights from these workshops will be compiled into a best practices booklet, which will be shared with EU policymakers to promote sustainable development and social inclusion in Europe's rural communities. 💡 Read more about Euromontana below! Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas

📅 Today, ESIRA Project team members participated in a webinar where the SERIGO Project established it's Community of Practice (CoP). 👥 SERIGO Project is ESIRA's sister project dealing with supporting the vulnerable groups in six European countries by establishing pilot areas. Similarly, ESIRA aims in supporting social innovation in rural areas in eight different countries in Europe by establishing multi-actor platforms aimed to better target these innovations. 👉 Our project coordinator Sonia Marcos Naveira presented ESIRA project goal and results achieved so far in the panel discussion during the webinar. 🔵 Established CoP, where ESIRA's partners took part at, will serve as platform to share good practices and experiences in supporting vulnerable groups across Europe. More than 60 experts across Europe are members. Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas #webinar #sisterproject

📅 Several ESIRA partners (Cooperazione Trentina, Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF], Euromontana) joined the #MountainConvention2024 organised by Euromontana in Catalonia. Focused on shaping the #MountainEconomies of tomorrow, the event explored a range of sectors and emphasized the vital role of #SocialInnovation and the #SocialEconomy in supporting local communities – especially in remote areas! 🛠️ One workshop took a deep dive into the heart of what makes local communities thrive. Discussions covered: community spaces, social innovation, territorial planning in shrinking areas, social cooperatives & more. Check out presentations and upcoming event report here. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee-JYQR8 Universidad de Burgos Sonia Marcos Naveira Fundación Oxígeno HÉTFA Group Magyar Református Szeretetszolgálat Alapítvány Institut za razvoj i inovacije – IRI European Rural Development Network Euricse Cooperazione Trentina Eastern Norway Research Institute [ENRI] | Østlandsforskning [ØF] Euromontana Proyecto ESIRA #ESIRA #europeanunion #horizoneurope #HorizonEU #investigacion_UE #innovation #ruralareas