Soil is the source of survival. Our water, our food and our health depend on it, yet the economy still treats it as a free and inexhaustible storehouse. Soil takes centuries to form. More than 60% of Europe’s soils are already in poor condition, and our economic model still fails to account for these losses.… Continue reading OEES Mission Soil booklet
On 17 November 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, the European Rural Development Network invites you to Kraków for a special Mission Soil session at the Open Eyes Economy Summit: “Mission SOIL: The Economy of Greed vs. The Source of Survival”. Together with researchers, practitioners, artists and international partners, we will talk about soil, the… Continue reading OEES 2026
European Rural Development Network Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds European Rural Development Network has signed a grant agreement for the implementation of a project under the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027 (FENG) program, Priority II: Innovation-Friendly Environment, Measure: Grants for Eurogrants. Beneficiary: European Rural Development Network Program: European Funds for a… Continue reading ERDN Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds: Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs
European Rural Development Network Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds European Rural Development Network has signed a grant agreement for the implementation of a project under the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027 (FENG) program, Priority II: Innovation-Friendly Environment, Measure: Grants for Eurogrants. Beneficiary: European Rural Development Network Program: European Funds for a… Continue reading ERDN Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds: Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector
From 29 September to 1 October 2026, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners met in Mitrovica, Kosovo, for the XXII European Rural Development Network Conference, “Resilient Rural Areas and Sustainable Food Systems: Governance, Policy Frameworks and Structural Challenges”. The conference was co-organised with the Public International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM). A conference in a city of bridges… Continue reading XXII ERDN Conference in Mitrovica: three days of research, debate and rural practice
ERDN is a co-organiser of the upcoming online matchmaking event “Horizon Europe: Joining Forces via Living Labs for a Nature-Positive Future”, taking place on 22 September 2026, 13:00–15:50 CEST, via Microsoft Teams. The event brings together researchers, public authorities, NGOs and businesses interested in forming consortia for upcoming Horizon Europe calls on Living Labs for… Continue reading Horizon Europe Matchmaking Event: Joining Forces via Living Labs for a Nature-Positive Future
European Rural Development Network Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds European Rural Development Network has signed a grant agreement for the implementation of a project under the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027 (FENG) program, Priority II: Innovation-Friendly Environment, Measure: Grants for Eurogrants. Beneficiary: European Rural Development Network Program: European Funds for a… Continue reading European Rural Development Network Implements a Project Co-financed by European Funds
The Soil Mission-funded Nemesis project has officially launched its first Open Call to expand its network of experimental sites across the Mediterranean region. The call aims to strengthen regional Living Labs focused on improving soil health, combating desertification, and mitigating land degradation. Selected applicants will join local partnerships to co-create, test, and demonstrate practical solutions… Continue reading Nemesis Launches Open Call 1 for Mediterranean Soil Health Experimental Sites
