On 29 April 2024 at 14:30 CEST, the FoodCoP project invites stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and rural innovators to its third public webinar: “Fueling Rural Innovation”. This one-hour session will spotlight how rural areas across Europe are redefining innovation through the Startup Village model and the circular #bioeconomy.
Organised online, the webinar will bring together leading voices to present inspiring examples and practical tools that support the revitalisation of rural regions.
Agenda Highlights:
- Welcome and introduction by Climate-KIC – Discover the mission and goals of the #FoodCoP project and how it supports the transformation of rural food systems.
- An envisioning Startup Village: The Subequana Valley – Prof. Lelio Iapadre (University of L’Aquila) introduces a potential rural innovation hub in central Italy.
- What Is a Startup Village? – Mariana Salvado (Municipality of Fundão) presents the concept through the lens of Fundão’s transformation and FoodCoP’s strategic approach.
- Why Rural Matters: The Power of Startups and Bioeconomy – Eli Dhapi (AB Corporation) presents the DRIVE project, and explores the social, cultural, and economic impacts of rural innovation.
- Introducing the FoodCoP Platform – Marco de la Feld (ENCO) showcases a new digital hub offering tools and opportunities to boost rural entrepreneurship.
- Q&A session – Participants are invited to engage directly with speakers and project partners.
Date: 29 April 2024
Time: 14:30–15:30 CEST
Where: Online
Registration: https://lnkd.in/dK_gaK3J
Join the movement – Be part of Europe’s rural innovation community
The FoodCoP Platform is now live at www.platform-foodcop.eu
While basic information is publicly accessible, free registration unlocks full access to a dynamic, pan-European community of practice. As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
- Connect with peers across Europe
- Share and discover rural innovation projects
- Access tools and resources for entrepreneurs and stakeholders
- Participate in thematic working groups and discussions
Whether you’re part of a Startup Village, a policymaker, a researcher or simply passionate about rural transformation, this is your space to collaborate and grow.
Let’s fuel rural innovation together.
This project is funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) under the Horizon Europe programme 2021–2027. G.A. 101182001.
For more information, contact:
Sofía Ros | sros@clusterfoodmasi.es | (+34) 659 17 53 35
