Will newcomers change the game? In an interview with @reporterre.net, Elie Guéraut (@ucauvergne.bsky.social) says new residents in #rural areas could influence the 2026 French municipal elections, but are not a uniform voting bloc and their impact varies locally. Read on: bit.ly/3PJMjb2 #HorizonEU

...and the work continues in Porto☀️ Day 2 was packed with workshops, including a 4-hour #Data Party to stress-test our datasets. We also had cross-cutting discussions on how emerging typologies are shaping every strand of the project, alongside conversations about #ethics in research. #HorizonEU

Greetings from Porto☀️ The 2nd annual #RURALITIC General Assembly kicked off yesterday with a packed agenda-Work Packages sharing progress updates and key results. This 3-day meeting is also an opportunity to reconnect with fellow project members. Stay tuned for the Day 2 recap! #HorizonEU #Rural

🥁 #RURALITIC will hold this year’s General Assembly in Portugal! Let’s keep the game going…can you guess the city? 🔎Clues: •goes by the nickname of 'The Undefeated City' •famous for it's fortified wine Drop your guesses in the comments! #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

📍Guess where our General Assembly takes place this year! 🔎produces about 50% of the world’s cork supply 🔎31% of the country’s population lives in predominantly rural areas, with around 290,000 active #farms 💬 Drop your guesses in the comments! #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

Who holds the future? As a contributor to #RURALITIC's work on future perceptions and sustainable prospects, Elina Maury explains the experiences and potential of the next generation of #rural workers as well as why rural areas deserve the spotlight. #HorizonEU #WomensDay

There are so many reasons to love #rural places - and at #RURALITIC, it’s no surprise that we care deeply about them. Watch our virtual love-letter and leave a comment why you love rural areas💌 #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

We are proud to share that Marh Echtai, TU Delft PhD candidate and #RURALITIC team member, has passed her PhD Go/No-Go evaluation for “The Right to the Rural: A Framework for Equitable and Resilient Rural Futures.” 🔗Learn more about Marh's research: bit.ly/3ZuCGyI #HorizonEU #WomeninScience

📣Join the webinar on ''New #Rurality'' - organised by #RURALITIC partner @eprc-eu.bsky.social Register now: bit.ly/4aFCNxC #HorizonEU

How are we ploughing new paths? ▶️Take a sneak peak into what our scientific adventure entails! Learn more about our work at #RURALITIC: bit.ly/4qED5KH #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

Introducing the #RURALITIC Digest newsletter! Check out the #1 edition to see what we've been up to in the first year of the project. 🔔Subscribe to stay informed about our journey rethinking #rural: bit.ly/4jN5gVc #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

We joined the Lower Austrian Research Festival this year, an event making science accessible. The theme ‘What does a migration researcher actually do, and what does our food have to do with migration?’ proved to be fertile ground for conversation. 🔗 bit.ly/45Oo94c #HorizonEU @unikrems.bsky.social

‪Rural Europe is often reduced to its past. #RURALITIC and #SSpaceGX projects - both exploring how social, symbolic, and physical dimensions shape #rural spaces - shared insights on the topic. 🔗Curious? Read on: bit.ly/4snkRyB #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

#RURALITIC sends you all warm wishes during this holiday season and throughout 2026 ❄️🌟 We look forward to rethinking rurality in 2026 too! #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

👀#RURALITIC spotted! We were featured in @unikrems.bsky.social 's latest newsletter edition. 💡Need a refresher what the project is about? Click the link: bit.ly/4pNuLHQ #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

#RURALITIC Project Coordinator Gilles Laferté, invited by the National Farmer Confederation and #FADEAR, will speak about the reclassification of #farmers as part of the Farmer Political School – Who are the farmers today? – in Bagnolet, France. Stay tuned! #HorizonEU @inrae-france.bsky.social

💭How to define #rural? Earlier this Autumn, #RURALITIC researchers gathered in Paris to harmonise the advances in theoretical discussions on space and social structure with empirical advances and possibilities based on statistical data. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4prmclD #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

📣Join us for the Conference - Rural social spaces: Theoretical and methodological achievements and challenges from two European-funded research projects An excellent opportunity to learn more about #RURALITIC and the #SSpaceGX projects. More details: bit.ly/49HeGi3 #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

Do ethnographic films help construct perceptions of rural areas? #RURALITIC attended the Rural History Conference with a presentation: ‘On The Compass: A Research Film and its contrasts: the recomposition of rurality in contemporary Portugal through documentary films’. 🔗 bit.ly/47mvcRE #HorizonEU

Cooperation goes global!🌍RURALITIC supports EMMA International Associated Laboratory through a survey in Argentina, strengthening our shared focus on rural-urban transformations, territorial inequalities, and environmental challenges. Read more: bit.ly/49b1LVc #HorizonEU @inrae-france.bsky.social

👩‍🌾 #Ruralwomen ensure food security for their communities, build climate resilience and strengthen economies. #RURALITIC places a significant emphasis on understanding the dynamics and challenges of gender and women-led farming. #HorizonEU

🧑‍🌾By 2030, half of farm owners will retire, and with few successors, some sectors are declining. Diversification is growing, with farmers expanding beyond #agriculture. Check out Gilles Laferté's radio interview on the topic: bit.ly/46rIax3 @inrae-france.bsky.social @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy

What is the strategic policy context guiding RURALITIC’s course? 🟢New Vision for Agriculture & Strategy for #GenerationalRenewal 🟢Cohesion Policy 🟢EU’s Long-Term Vision for #Rural Areas 👉Read more: bit.ly/3GNtZK5 🔗Follow us on LinkedIn: bit.ly/4o2PB5L #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

#RURALITIC is focused on better understanding and transforming Europe’s rural areas while contributing to the development of policies and initiatives for their balanced and inclusive growth. 💡Lear more about the project objectives! 🔗Follow us on LinkedIn: bit.ly/3IPl1g9 #HorizonEU

Why does rural matter?🌾 There are many reasons, and we have highlighted 9 of them - all tied to #RURALITIC's mission. Curious about our solutions and how we are addressing #rural challenges with science-based innovation? 👉Learn more about the project: bit.ly/4151deE #HorizonEU

🌾Not all farmers are the same At a 10 June 🇫🇷 Ministry of Agriculture seminar, Project Coordinator Gilles Laferté identified three distinct profiles. He also noted that newcomers 🧑‍🌾 are transforming the profession – and heirs are innovating too. Full article in French: bit.ly/45efMPK #HorizonEU

💡Young people play an essential role in ensuring the future sustainability and competitiveness of Europe’s agricultural sector and #rural areas. #RURALITIC is working on an initiative to empower🌾young farmers, focusing on identifying well-being and stress factors. Stay tuned! #HorizonEU

🌾New to the project or need a quick refresher? As Europe’s #rural territories experience rapid and profound transformations, the #RURALITIC journey officially began on 11–12 February in Dijon. What is the agenda for reimagining rurality?👉 www.ruralitic.eu/new/ruraliti... #HorizonEU

🎬Remember our #RURALITIC video series? Earlier this year, we interviewed RURALITIC researchers, inviting them to respond to one general and one light-hearted question, offering insights into both their expertise and personalities. Check out all videos: www.ruralitic.eu/new/what-def... #HorizonEU

🔎 #RURALITIC historians and sociologists traced the changing #rural landscapes of the 19th and 20th centuries during the workshop - Transformations of the rural world from a socio-historical perspective - on 30 June. 💡Curious about the takeaways? www.ruralitic.eu/new/revisiti... #HorizonEU

Yesterday was World #RuralDevelopment Day! 📣And what better way to mark the occasion than by announcing the launch of the #RURALITIC website? Curious about the project's main objectives and more? 🔗Visit now & bookmark the website so you don't miss any updates: www.ruralitic.eu #HorizonEU

📣Join us on 30 June for the Round Table: Transformations of the #Rural World from a Socio-Historical Perspective, co-organised by Porto University. The session will be moderated by #RURALITIC researcher Sílvia Correia. 🔗 More information (in PT): isociologia.up.pt/eventos/tran... #HorizonEU

In "Aging, Immigration, and Growth" (@lavanguardia.com) Rosella Nicolini (@uab.cat) explores how Spain and many other developed nations face population #aging. In #rural areas, immigration can help counterbalance the shrinking workforce by filling roles, boosting economic growth. 🌱 #HorizonEU

The RURACTIVE project is looking to support nine rural communities with the knowledge & skills needed to establish local multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implement specific solutions in their own context. Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/3S1qP7w #RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

🎬In the final episode of the #RURALITIC video series, we shine the spotlight on Mikael Börjesson, Professor of Sociology at @uusociologydep.bsky.social! What makes #rural areas attractive and what can #urban communities learn from them? 👉Check out the full video: bit.ly/4jOPEQh #HorizonEU

💙It`s #EuropeDay Today, we celebrate unity, peace, and progress across Europe. The spirit of unity and cooperation describes #RURALITIC, where collaboration across borders drives research. With 16 partners from 10 countries, we’re working together to rethink Europe’s #rural future. #HorizonEU

🎥In the fifth episode of the #RURALITIC video series, we are introducing Ramiro Segura - anthropologist from #CONICET. Learn more about Ramiro's role in the project and find out which #rural area in Argentina he would prefer to live in. 👀Watch the full video: bit.ly/4cJnKCt #HorizonEU

📻Tune in to the RCF Radio episode featuring Gilles Laferté, Head of Sociology at @inrae-france.bsky.social and #RURALITIC Project Coordinator, as he discusses the numerous challenges #rural areas face today. 👂Listen the episode (in French): bit.ly/4lAdPDe #HorizonEU #RuralDevelopment

🎤In part four of our #RURALITIC video series, we hand the mic to Marh Echtai, PhD Candidate at TU Delft. 💭We asked her about the challenges facing #rural areas today—and what it is about rural life that cities simply can't compete with. 👉Watch the full video: bit.ly/3XTknCZ #HorizonEU

Did you know? 🏠30% of the EU's population lives in #rural areas. Despite 30 years of rural typologies, key social dimensions are often overlooked. 🌱 #RURALITIC understands the need to tackle inequalities while and develop frameworks to better reflect rural realities. Stay tuned! #HorizonEU

🎬Part 3 of our #RURALITIC series: Elina Maury in the spotlight! Why do #rural areas matter more than we think (hint:🍞🌾)? 👀Watch the full video to find out: bit.ly/4hQoEy5 Stay tuned for more! #HorizonEU

How can we attract new farmers to the agricultural sector? 💡The conference: "Rethinking generational renewal" highlighted key issues, with experts discussing the future of #agriculture, improving working conditions, and the role of initiatives like #RURALITIC in rural development. #HorizonEU

📣Conference - Generational renewal in #agriculture @inrae-france.bsky.social is bringing together researchers, stakeholders, and European policymakers to explore innovative perspectives and concrete action levers. Register: lnkd.in/eVYavwZf Programme: lnkd.in/eUhnHWbg Meet us there! #HorizonEU

🎬Part 2 of our #RURALITIC series: we hand the mic to Troels Schultz Larsen! We asked him about key rural challenges and how he’d convince someone to move to the countryside.🌿 Full video: bit.ly/3FoU0OR (Spoiler: A life in the countryside is not for those with a phobia of open spaces!😉) #HorizonEU

🌾“Le rural: un objet pour les sciences sociales?” - the theme of the RURALITIC-Study Days event taking place today and tomorrow in Paris. 👉 The event has brought together an engaged community of researchers to discuss topics like administrative categories & rural life. See you tomorrow!

🎬Introducing the RURALITIC video series! What does `rural` mean today? What can cities learn from #rural communities? 💡In the first episode Gilles Laferté, sociologist at @inrae-france.bsky.social dives into these questions. 🔎Full video: bit.ly/4ilOIBI Stay tuned for more! #HorizonEU

🗺️New roadmap for a thriving EU farming and agri-food sector 💡The @ec.europa.eu will come forward with an updated Rural Action Plan to ensure that #rural areas remain vibrant, functional, and deeply linked to the EU's cultural and natural heritage. 🔎Read more: bit.ly/4i3FOcn #HorizonEU

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🎙️🌾Tune in! As the curtain rises on #SIA2025, Gilles Laferté, sociologist at @inrae-france.bsky.social and project coordinator of #RURALITIC, discussed the evolving social dynamics of farmers on France Culture. 💡Check out the interview (in French): www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur... #HorizonEurope

#RURALITIC is based on a conceptual redefinition of "the rural" to develop new scientific and methodological tools. 💡Interested to learn more about the project? 🔎Read the press release by @inrae-france.bsky.social! #HorizonEurope #RuralDevelopment