🧑‍🌾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

🌱 Kicking off RURALITIC! We’re excited to launch #RURALITIC, a #HorizonEurope research project rethinking rural spaces. Our Mission: 1️⃣ Redefine rural areas with innovative research 2️⃣ Explore what makes them attractive 3️⃣ Shape future policies for a thriving #rural Europe 💡Stay tuned!