'Rural futures start at the European Rural Parliament, where local insights meet European policymaking'.
Glad to contribute with the #GRANULAR Horizon Europe project, exploring how data, dialogue, and local knowledge can shape more inclusive and sustainable rural futures.

#ERP2025 #RuralInnovation

As part of Scotland’s Land Reform Futures Project, our @hannahbudge.bsky.social joined @srucnews.bsky.social and the Stakeholder Advisory Group in the Netherlands to learn from alternative land models and sector leaders on #landaccess, land-use decision-making and collaboration.

#KnowledgeExchange amongst #Nature-based Solutions policymakers and practitioners during National @merlin-project.bsky.social Day. From leaky dams to blended finance, we discussed how to upscale freshwater #NbS @ukceh.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @forthriverstrust.bsky.social

Some of our team members were at the Rural Sociology Congress #ESRS2025 this week, discussing some of our top-notch work on rural population, island communities, socio-ecological transformations, agricultural policy, living labs and games methods. Did you catch any of their presentations?

Last week at a science-policy event organised by Network Nature on Nature-based Solutions (NbS), our Esther Carmen presented insights from @merlin-project.bsky.social on the institutional changes for mainstreaming barrier removal within the EU Hydropower Sector.

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