RUSTIK

📍 Rural Sustainability Transitions through Integration of Knowledge for improved policy processes. Funded by the European Union 🇪🇺

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🔍 The report identifies five key transition pathways:

🌱 Supporting sustainable food and forestry systems.
🏘️ Stimulating social inclusion.
💼 Strengthening rural businesses.
🌍 Revitalising land and resource use.
💻 Digitising socio-spatial governance.

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📢 How can rural regions navigate socio-economic, environmental, and digital transitions while building resilience?

Deliverable 5.1 – Analysis of Living Lab Reports and Findings on Transition Pathways, with insights from 14 LL across 10 EU countries.

📖 https://t.co/4dVxrAgB1D

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🇪🇺 Contribute to the EU’s “Right to Stay” strategy.

The @EU_Commission has opened a call for evidence to shape its upcoming strategy on the “right to stay”, aiming to ensure people across Europe can choose to build their future in their home regions.

🔍 https://t.co/YInMiLLYxi

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New #RUSTIK deliverable out now: “Final report on Living Labs application and lessons learned” (D3.3).

The report captures the key achievements, challenges and lessons for future rural Living Labs.

📄 Read the report: https://t.co/TUwxcOK8DJ

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New release! 🚀

The #RUSTIK Viewer Handbook is out – a step by step guide to using the RUSTIK Data Viewer to explore rural Europe’s social, environmental and digital transitions.

🔗 Access the Viewer: https://t.co/H4ycsMUQSM

📘 Download the handbook: https://t.co/cEjjedHNOq

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It explores:

🔹 Europe-wide & local datasets integration.
🔹 System architecture & specifications.
🔹 Multi-scalar rural analysis.
🔹 Sustainability & maintenance of the Viewer.

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📢 New deliverable available: RUSTIK Database System (D2.4)

The report presents the final version of the #RUSTIK Viewer, including its architecture, datasets, and operational framework supporting the analysis of rural transitions across Europe 🌍

🔍 https://t.co/DEphMX71eS

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📊🍽️ New work presented at the HAED–DAES 2025 Conference explores how system dynamics modelling can strengthen food redistribution across Europe.

The study “Transforming Surplus into Solidarity” is grounded in Osrednjeslovenska Living Lab (Slovenia).

🔍 https://t.co/y54AzdaY7D

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🤝 A concrete outcome: Hotel Sunce will begin trial purchases across the producers’ product range.

Based on guest feedback, this could turn into regular sourcing, creating a stronger link between agriculture and tourism.

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🧀🌿 Bringing local cheese closer to the table in Sokobanja 🇷🇸

On 27 April, dairy farmers and cheese producers from Boljevac met with Hotel Sunce through a Living Lab session under the RUSTIK project to connect local producers with tourism businesses.

🔍 https://t.co/UuNcfeH88v

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📬 The #GRANULARLetter (April 2026) is OUT!

Discover:

🔹 RUSTIK & GRANULAR Final Conference (24–25 June, Brussels)
🔹 Smarter rural indicators
🔹 Climate neutrality insights
🔹 Living Labs & rural innovation

👉 Read more: https://t.co/0EBsjSHubh

#RuralDevelopment #HorizonEurope #RuralInnovation

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#RustikDatainAction 
The Sant Miquel de Balenyà (Osona, Catalonia), Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to explore population, mobility, services and land use – revealing where daily life can be made easier, safer and greener.

🎥 https://t.co/TLBkAiJeV8

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@ruralgranular 🔍 Present key findings on rural diversity, resilience and wellbeing.

🧰 Showcase tools and policy recommendations.

🧑‍🌾 Share experiences from Living Labs and Multi-Actor Labs working with rural communities.

🤝 Create space for exchange and networking among rural actors.

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🌍 How can data, tools and local knowledge help shape better rural policies in Europe?

On 24–25 June 2026, @ruralgranular and #RUSTIK projects will host their joint Final Conference at the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels.

Registration and agenda 👉 https://t.co/HqAIpkrAFq

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On #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay, we celebrate the ideas that transform territories from the inside out.

#RUSTIK works with regions to turn local knowledge, data and co-creation into innovative pathways for sustainable living, resilient communities and future-proof economies.

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The Zaječar District (Serbia) Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to map short food supply chains, visualize networks and reveal collaboration opportunities. 

🎥 https://t.co/oXelyqbmoB

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🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉
Join us for the #RUSTIK & @ruralgranular Final Conference 📍 taking place on 24–25 June 2026 at the Fondation Universitaire 🏛️. 
🔗 Registration and agenda here 👉 https://t.co/HqAIpkrAFq

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It’s time for #WP5 to take centre stage in #RUSTIK! 🎯

Discover how Ingrid Machold presents the work led by #BAB to advance our understanding of rural dynamics, impact assessment, and long-term transformation pathways.

🎥 https://t.co/pSPuLXtdG8

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The Mazowieckie (Poland) Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to map agricultural structure and small businesses that can build on chocolate flint and other natural and cultural assets in the Radomski subregion.

🎥 https://t.co/72tSxYf5VF

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We’re excited to share some great news! 🎉

The #RUSTIK project has officially been extended by four months. Instead of concluding in August, the project will now run until 31 December 2026.

We’re looking forward to making the most of these extra months!