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European Week of Regions and Cities

Digital Lifelines for Left-Behind Regions: reviving rural potential through smart tools

What can be done when rural areas are losing people, services and economic opportunities? This session draws on the insights of at least two rural research projects - PREMIUM_EU and SMartEra - that tackle these challenges in a practical way. Through panels and live demos, we will explore how digital tools can help you develop evidence-based strategies, secure targeted funding, and build resilient communities. Join us to explore innovative digital tools for rural development — supporting everything from matchmaking and knowledge exchange to mapping regional mobility and regional development trends, tailoring policy strategies, and unlocking EU funding for digital transformation.

  • Cohesion | Demographics (depopulation and ageing) | Local and regional | Migration | Outermost | Research and Innovation | Rural
  • Code: 15IS252397
  • Square Brussels, 213-215

Speakers

Becky Arnold

  • Researcher, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute NIDI, Royal Academy of Sciences, The Netherlands

Moderator

Practical information

When
Wed 15/10/2025, 09:30 - 11:00 CET
Where
Square Brussels, 213-215
Type of partnership
Partnership
Format
Interactive session
Theme
The Right to Stay: unlocking the potential of every territory
Language
English

Partner

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

  • Groningen | Netherlands