🌟 April events at a glance: 🔵 16–17 Apr | Copenhagen SYNERGY - Europe, Let’s Cooperate! 2026 🔵 21 Apr | Brussels EPIC UP - Policy Lab on Migration Narratives 🔵 23 Apr | Online Ruractive - Forum (3rd meeting) 👉 lnkd.in/dyty4tfB #EUEvents

🌍AEIDL presented at “Good Practices in Inclusive Employment” (Beterri Buruntza), showcasing #ELIF and our work empowering local communities. SERIGO and EPIC-UP , proving that community-led, collaborative, locally tailored solutions drive real impact. 🔗 www.aeidl.eu

🌟 #ELIF Expert Voices: Jumber Maruashvili ( @FAO Georgia) 🌍 Empowering communities through inclusive participation, decentralized policies, and innovative, climate-smart solutions is key to building resilient rural economies. 🔗 lnkd.in/exaqvAqM

🤔 How will local & regional actors shape future EU action? Our paper “LEADER–CLLD Post-2027” explores the 2028–2034 MFF & what it means for #LEADER, #CLLD & #LAGs — identity, budgets & local governance. 📄 Read more: lnkd.in/e9xrhZQC #RuralDevelopment #EU

💧 #WorldWaterDay: local, people-centred solutions are key to ensuring clean water and building resilience in rural communities. 🌱 🔗 www.aeidl.eu/events/elif-... #WaterResilience #ClimateAction

🌳 #InternationalDayOfForests Forests are vital for biodiversity, climate, and rural livelihoods—but they face growing challenges. Through collaboration, innovation, and locally driven solutions, we support sustainable forest management across Europe. 🔗 www.aeidl.eu/forum/themat...

⭐️ Thanks for joining the SERIGO x #ELIF webinar 🌾🍃 Key: inequalities persist, isolation matters, and community-led solutions—with older people as co-creators—are essential. 💛 Thanks to all speakers & participants! 📌 #ELIF: lnkd.in/e_ZjvMBk 👉 lnkd.in/e_ZjvMBk

📢 Last chance to register! Join us tomorrow as we explore how community-led innovation tackles isolation in rural areas. Featuring insights from CardiffUni, Eurocarers, and experts from 🇪🇪, 🇮🇪 and 🇵🇹. 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f31b8d... #SocialInnovation #RuralCommunities #SERIGO #ELIF

🌟 Welcome the Associazione Diplomatici  to the AEIDL 🇪🇺🇮🇹 ℹ️ Dimbaya is a team of activists who use art as a tool for awareness-raising and advocacy regarding social justice and human rights.  A warm welcome to AEIDL! 👏 www.linkedin.com/company/dimb...

The CLSI Call is officially CLOSED! A massive thank you to all the organisations and communities that applied. We are thrilled by the high number of inspiring projects received from all over Europe! We will announce the selected projects very soon—stay tuned!

📢 18 March 2026 Join experts from CardiffUni, Eurocarers, AEIDL and speakers from Estonia, Ireland, and Portugal to discuss: Digital exclusion, transport barriers and the vital role of informal carers events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f31b8d...

💧 Rivers are the lifeblood of our territories. Through #LEADER, #CLLD and EU-funded programmes, we support community-led solutions that balance local development with river conservation. 🔗 lnkd.in/dHDpeymp #LivingRivers #WaterResilience #EUGreenDeal

Data-driven equality in action! On 12 March, Ilaria Sisto (FAO), Maura Farrell (uniofgalway), and Zazie von Davier share research on bridging gender gaps in agriculture. www.aeidl.eu/event/elif-w... #WomenInAgri #ELIF

How can policy drive gender-inclusive rural innovation? 🇪🇺 Join Blanca Casares Guillén, Elena Schubert, and Eleni Papadimitriou on 12 March to explore new strategic directions. www.aeidl.eu/event/elif-w... #RuralInnovation #IYWF2026 #ELIF

⏳ 1 day to go! Join the ELIF webinar on gender-inclusive policies for farming & rural areas. Let’s discuss women’s role in rural development, entrepreneurship & innovation across Europe 🌾 🗓️ 12 March | 🕙 10:00–12:00 CET | 💻 Online us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #IYWF2026

Building bridges for rural communities! Join us to discuss practical paths to gender equality on 12 March (10:00 CET). Register & Info: aeidl.eu/event/elif-w... #EcoEntrepreneur #IWD #ELIF

Women farmers are the backbone of our agrifood sWomen farmers are the backbone of agrifood systems. With @FAO for #IYWF2026, #ELIF and #GRASSCeiling are supporting rural innovators. 🗓 12 March | 10:00 CET 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IhwTaQO3QTmYj8kYQAamMA#/registration

🚀Welcome Delya & Isabella! They’ve joined us for a 2-month traineeship through the #ErasmusPlus programme, in collaboration with the Università degli Studi di Verona 🇮🇹 👉 lnkd.in/d6fRJjDF 🔗Erasmus + : lnkd.in/gHGAg9f7 #EUtraineeship #EuropeanUnion #YouthOpportunities

#8M , AEIDL highlights gender equality as key to inclusive local development. Women—especially farmers—play vital roles in food security & rural economies, yet still face barriers. Join the #ELIF webinar on 12 March to explore solutions. Registration 👉 lnkd.in/eDXABYFb

Equal access to land, tools and education is essential for rural women. Join #ELIF & @fao.org to discuss policy solutions for closing the gender gap. 🗓 12 March | 10:00 CET 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IhwTaQO3QTmYj8kYQAamMA#/registration #YearOfTheWomanFarmer

Digital innovation is key to #GenerationEquality and transforming our agrifood systems! Join #ELIF on 12 March to explore technology, innovation, and gender-inclusive policies. 🗓️ 12 March | 10:00 CET 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IhwTaQO3QTmYj8kYQAamMA#/registration

🎤 Meet the experts! On 12 March, #ELIF hosts a webinar on why gender inclusion matters for stronger rural innovation ecosystems & resilient communities. Join us 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GenderEquality #GRASSCeiling #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

Women are vital to agrifood systems, yet inequalities still limit their potential. It’s time for change. 🌾 Join #ELIF Webinar on 12 March. 🗓 12 March | 10:00 CET 📖 @fao.org Report: doi.org/10.4060/cc53... 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IhwTaQO3QTmYj8kYQAamMA#/registration

🌟 #ELIF Expert Voices: Panayiotis Papadopoullos Founder of the @troodosnetwork shares how experiential tourism, SME clusters & the triple bottom line drive smart, sustainable rural growth. 📷 Read more: aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... #RuralDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth

🌟March, full of action! Take a look to our monthly calendar: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... ❗️All details at: www.aeidl.eu/events-2/ #AEIDL continues to connect projects, partners to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and promote sustainable local development across #Europe 🌍

Investing in women transforms agrifood systems 👩🏻‍🌾 Empowered women farmers boost economies, reduce hunger & build resilient communities. Join us on 12 March at 10:00 CET to discuss gender-inclusive rural policies. us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../I... #WomenInAgriculture #FoodSystems

📢 Agenda out! Join our #ELIF webinar on Gender-inclusive policies for farming and rural areas 🌱 🗓 12 March 2026 | 10:00–12:00 (CET) 🔎 See the full agenda bellow. Policy roadmap, Rural Gender Toolkit & Rural Women’s Innovation Award. #GRASSCeiling #WomenInRuralAreas #IYWF2026

Why join the #CLSI network? It’s not about funding, it’s about IMPACT! You will gain: European-wide visibility Presentation at our 2026 Event Networking with EU experts Peer-learning & support 🗓 Apply by 1 March, 18:00 CET: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

📢 Agenda available AEIDL with the SERIGO Project will host an #ELIF webinar exploring how community-led innovation can strengthen inclusion and services for older people in rural areas. Agenda 👇 🗓18 March 2026 |⏰10:00–12:00 CET|💻Online lnkd.in/epGAStEW #RuralAgeing #SocialInnovation#SERIGOevents

FINAL CALL: Only 4 days to go! This is your chance to showcase your #SocialInnovation project to all of Europe. Don't miss out on visibility, networking, and expert support! 🗓 1 March 2026, 18:00 CET ❗️👉 Apply now: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #CLSI #CommunityLed #EU #Innovation #AEIDL #Countdown

On 12 March, #ELIF webinar will explore inclusive development policies across #Europe 🗺️ Roadmap to 2035 🧭 Rural Gender Toolkit & Innovation Compass 🏆 RUWI Award stories 🤝 Expert dialogue 🕘 10:00–12:00 CET | 💻 Online us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GRASSCeiling #IYWF2026

When women and men manage farms of the same size, women still produce 24% less due to unequal access to resources. This must change. Join ELIF’s webinar on Gender-Inclusive Policies for Farming and Rural Areas to explore solutions and close the productivity gap. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Meet the #CLSI 2024 selected projects! Last year, we showcased amazing projects transforming communities across Europe. Get inspired and join our network of social innovators. 👉 Apply by 1 March, 18:00 CET: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #SocialInnovation #CommunityLed #EU #Innovation

🤝 Sustainable local development means sharing opportunities fairly. #WorldDayofSocialJustice, we highlight that real change starts locally—when everyone has equal access to opportunities, participation & essential services, communities thrive. 🌱 🔗 aeidl.eu

⏳ Only 10 days left to submit your project for CLSI 2nd Call! Showcase your community-led social innovation across Europe💡📆 Deadline: 1 Mar 2026, 18:00 CET 👉Apply: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... ✨Wanna be first to know about calls like this? mailchi.mp/aeidl/join-e... #SocialInnovation #CommunityLed

🗓️ 12 March 2026 | 10–12 CET Online webinar on women driving rural development & innovation across Europe 🌾✨ Save your spot 👉 lnkd.in/eDXABYFb #WomenInRuralAreas #GenderEquality #RuralDevelopment #Innovation #InclusivePolicies #GRASSCeiling

🗓️ 3 March 2026 | EU Forum #1 (RURBANIVE Project EU) Debate on the future of the EU Agenda for Cities post-2027. 🕘 09:30–11:00 CET | 💻 Online 👉 Register: lnkd.in/efwv5D45

📢 How can community-led innovation boost inclusion for older people in rural areas? Join #ELIF & #SERIGO on 18 March 2026 (10:00–12:00 CET) for an online webinar on local innovation, policy & peer learning across Europe. 🔗https://lnkd.in/epGAStEW Save the date 🚀

📢 #ELIF first webinar of the year: Gender-inclusive policies for farming & rural areas 🌾Following #IWD2026 and the International Year of Women in Agriculture by FAO. 🗓 12 March | 10:00–12:00 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IhwTaQO3QTmYj8kYQAamMA

📢DEADLINE EXTENDED The “Community-Led Social Innovation Projects” Call by ELIF has been extended. 📆1 March 2026 | 18:00 CET 👉Apply now: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... Driving social innovation in rural areas? Join the ELIF network! #SocialInnovation #CommunityLed #CallForProjects

💡 #WomenInScienceDay We celebrate women researchers driving a stronger #Europe. At #AEIDL, we support rural innovation & inclusive development. Read about Blanca Casares’ work through #GRASSCEILING 👉 projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...

🌟 #ExpertVoices with Armelle Ledan From migrant inclusion to inclusive digitalisation, real impact starts at local level. 📣 The CLSI call is now open: lnkd.in/dm4zpp3u 📖 Interview: lnkd.in/e6-YtCYn #SocialInnovation #CommunityLed #LocalDevelopment

📅 Save the date – 3 March 2025 What’s next for Europe’s cities and urban–rural relations? Join rurbanive EU Forum #1: The EU Agenda for Cities 🔎 Post-2027 policy, urban–rural synergies, innovation & Horizon Europe evidence 🕘 09:30–11:00 |💻 Online 👉 linkedin.com/events/rurba...

🚀 Latest #AEIDL news 🌾 Tools4CAP video 📄 EP study on cohesion 💡 GRANULAR & CODECS final events 🌱 CAP future EUI 🤝 New team member: María Alonso Roldán 🔗 aeidl.eu/news #RuralDevelopment #Agriculture

🌟 February is coming with a lot of events! 📆Check here the agenda 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/aeidl-... @bmluk.gv.at @eusdr.bsky.social @wien.gv.at #AEIDL #EUProjects #RuralDevelopment #Innovati

🌱Eamon O’Hara (ECOLISE) talks about how community-led initiatives drive real climate action and sustainability across Europe. When communities lead, impact follows. #ExpertVoices #RuralInnovation 🔗 Read more: www.aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... 👉 Join #ELIF: mailchi.mp/aeidl/join-e...

🌟 New voices at AEIDL in 2025 Aude Bourgeois, Knowledge & Cooperation Coordinator, shares her experience of a welcoming, collaborative, and forward-thinking organisation—driven by teamwork, learning, and a shared commitment to sustainable development. #AEIDLCommunity #NewVoices

On Wednesday, #AEIDL joined the #SharedGreenSocieties launch to present the European Local Innovation Forum ( #ELIF). Great exchanges with inspiring projects driving the #GreenTransition through local innovation, co-creation & systems change. 🌱🤝 👉 ELIF: www.aeidl.eu/forum/

🚀 Welcome María Alonso Roldán to AEIDL! She joins our Rural & Territorial Development team as Policy Expert & Project Manager, bringing expertise in sustainability and community engagement to support #RuralEurope. 🌱 👉 lnkd.in/eDWhnNZU #AEIDL #WelcomeToTheTeam

We’re delighted to welcome Anja Fortuna to our Rural & Territorial Development Policy team. 10+ years of experience strengthening rural communities. Welcome, Anja! 👏 #WelcomeToTheTeam #MeetTheTeam