Name: Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action
Start: 2025-10-17
End: 2025-10-17
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas

The FLIARA project aims to create a European wide rural innovation ecosystem, which supports women-led innovative practices in farming and rural areas.

Women Leading Sustainability in

Farming and Rural Areas

Discover how FLIARA showcases the innovative power of women in farming and rural areas, emphasising their pivotal role in driving environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability to meet EU policies.

Empowering Women and Transforming Rural Innovation

FLIARA is challenging gender norms and stereotypes, raising awareness of the true impact and economic value of women in rural economies and development. The project is developing practical tools and policy proposals to ensure women are integrated and supported within a more effective innovation ecosystem.

Women Led Innovations

200 innovative practices that contribute to a sustainable and viable rural environment identified in 10 European countries: Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Romania and Italy.

Community of Practice

Within FLIARA lies the creation of a Community of Practice. A hub of networking and training amongst innovators and relevant stakeholders to exchange ideas, experiences, and innovative knowledge, fostering future female innovations and entrepreneurship.

Foresight and Trend Analysis

FLIARA has conducted its envisioning process to predict the role of women in the innovations required for sustainable farms and rural futures across EU Member States. These visions were constructed by using an interactive foresight process that involved key stakeholders at a local level, creating a connection between their local contexts and sustainable futures.

As a result, FLIARA will combine futures and case study methods with network building and policy benchmarking. By developing visions for sustainable rural futures, FLIARA will identify the innovations needed to make them a reality.

“Rural women can play a key role in delivering a sustainable future through on-farm and off-farm innovative practices”

— Project Coordinator, Associate Professor

Innovators

Discover 200 rural and agricultural innovations from across Europe. Our project highlighted pioneers in ten countries. Learn about their groundbreaking solutions and how they are shaping the future of farming and rural life.

Frida Holmquist

Skarmansmåla Farm

Sweden

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Špela Smuk

Dobrote Dolenjske

Slovenia

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Stela Zămoiu

Romanian Peasants’ Association EcoRuralis

Romania

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Partners

The multi-actor basis for FLIARA is established through bringing together organisations that engage in different ways in the research, innovation, networks, policy, and practice environments.

The consortium is made up of universities (University of Galway, TU Delft, UNICAL, UTU, UL, HNEE, HLK – Jönköping , UOULU, MENDELU and LNU); European Networks (ELARD, ECOLISE), a national agricultural state agency and extension advisory body (Teagasc), a Community Organisation and Social Enterprise (LWL) and an SME (CE).

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FLIARA Project

1 week ago

New Insights from the Field! 🌿👩‍🌾Discover how women are driving innovation in farming and rural communities across Europe! 💡 The FLIARA Project has just released draft Practice Abstracts (2025) — offering practical takeaways, success factors, and strategies to support women-led innovations in rural areas.💬 What motivates these changemakers?🚧 What challenges do they face?🤝 How can we build more supportive ecosystems?These abstracts, following the EIP-AGRI format, are a must-read for policymakers, practitioners, and anyone passionate about rural sustainability and gender equality. 📥 Please note: these are draft versions, not yet approved by the European Commission.👉 Read them here: fliara.eu/practice-abstracts/#fliaraeu #womeninruralinnovation #EIPagri #sustainablefutures #ruralEurope #genderequality #AgriInnovation ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project

2 weeks ago

🌱Our 5th FLIARA Newsletter is out!Dive into our latest updates — from the Community of Practice events in Italy and Sweden, to the launch of the FLIARA Toolkit and preparations for our Final Conference.Explore project highlights, innovation stories, and what’s next as we shape policies for a more inclusive and sustainable rural future.📬 Read it here: bit.ly/44arRF7#FLIARAEU #RuralInnovation #GenderEquality #RuralWomen #WomenInAgri ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project is in Brussels, Belgium.

3 weeks ago

📢 The FLIARA Project took centre stage today at a crucial European Parliament hearing, spotlighting the vital role of women's entrepreneurship in the EU's rural renaissance!Our Project Coordinator, Associate Professor Maura Farrell, presented powerful insights on how female-led innovation is essential for long-term growth, sustainability, and gender equality in agriculture and rural areas.Discover how FLIARA's research and policy recommendations are shaping a more inclusive future for women entrepreneurs across Europe.🔗Read the full report on the session here: fliara.eu/fliara-project-spotlights-womens-vital-role-in-eu-rural-renaissance-at-european-parlia #fliaraeui#womeninagR#RuralInnovationR#EUGenderEqualityU#EuropeanParliamento#EntrepreneurshipntrepreneurshipPhoto credits: EP - Alain ROLLAND ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project is at Europe.

1 month ago

A powerful movement for change! 💪 Over the past year, the FLIARA project has hosted four vital Community of Practice events across Europe, putting women's innovation in agriculture and rural areas firmly in the spotlight.These events fostered collaboration, showcased groundbreaking work, and shaped policy recommendations to ensure women's contributions are recognised and supported. Learn about the journey and the exciting future ahead!🔗https://fliara.eu/women-at-the-forefront-how-female-innovation-is-reshaping-rural#fliaraeu#womeninag##ruralEuropeu#innovationI#PolicyChangelicyChange ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project is at European Committee of the Regions.

2 months ago

🌾 Women are already shaping the future of rural innovation — let’s put it in policy.📅 FLIARA Final Conference - Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action📍 European Committee of the Regions, Brussels (JDE Building)🗓️ 17 October 2025 | 09:00–17:00🔗 Register now: bit.ly/43BvwKxHeld during Rural Women’s Week, this high-level conference will present the results of the Horizon Europe-funded FLIARA project, spotlighting female-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas across Europe.Why attend?✔️ Hear from representatives of the European Commission, DG AGRI, the European Parliament, and rural innovation experts✔️ Explore findings from foresight research, case studies, and policy analysis✔️ Take part in a Policy Workshop, working in multi-actor groups to address real challenges faced by rural women innovators✔️ Connect with policymakers, researchers, and the women shaping the future of rural Europe🎟️ Secure your seat: bit.ly/43BvwKx#FLIARAEU #RuralWomensWeek #WomenInAgri #EURegions #GenderEquality #HorizonEU #RuralInnovation #FLIARAFinalConference ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project is at Linnaeus University Campus Växjö.

2 months ago

🌿The 4th and final Community of Practice event for the FLIARA project just wrapped up in Växjö, Sweden, and it was a resounding success! Women innovators, dedicated policymakers, key stakeholders, AND FLIARA's incredible ambassadors from across Europe convened for two days of crucial discussions and collaborative policy development.This vital gathering served as a powerful platform to exchange knowledge and highlight the innovations led by women in rural and agricultural sectors. A major focus? Shaping impactful policy recommendations to further integrate and bolster the work of these inspiring women!This FLIARA Community of Practice represents a significant stride in our mission to create meaningful policy changes that will empower women-led innovation throughout rural Europe. The collective insights and dedication of our ambassadors and all participants are instrumental in shaping this future!🔗 Read the full report here: fliara.eu/fliara-project-successfully-concludes-4th-community-of-practice-in-vaxjo-swed #fliaraeuA#fliaracopR#WomenInInnovationa#ruraldevelopmentp#womeninagn#swedenw#queenoflovefLove ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project

2 months ago

🇸🇪Next week, FLIARA's 4th Community of Practice event is coming to you live from Växjö, Sweden!🌿We're bringing together inspiring rural and agricultural women innovators, policymakers, key players, and our project partners from across 10 countries. Join us to explore the amazing innovations led by women in rural areas and how they're contributing to a sustainable future for Europe.Even if you can't be there in person, you can still be part of the conversation! We'll be live-streaming all the sessions:🔗Tune in for Day 1: www.youtube.com/live/kafSd_xft2I?si=Gdb4bF7T1fHiQzsh🔗Catch Day 2 live: www.youtube.com/live/mCgQEOFrTzU?si=xbaWopwYxjYVwNDU👉Let's connect and support gender equality, rural sustainabili#fliaraeun#WomenInAgrie#ruralwomenA#genderequalityr#innovatione#swedene#fliaracop#Innovation #Sweden #FLIARACoP ... See MoreSee Less

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FLIARA Project

3 months ago

🚀 Discover the FLIARA Toolkit — your go-to resource for empowering women-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas!👩‍🌾From real-life case studies to practical resources— this platform offers the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to drive sustainable change across Europe’s rural regions.🔗 Explore it now: fliara.eu/toolkit/#FLIARAEU #RuralInnovation #WomenInAg #SustainableDevelopment #GenderEquality #RuralFuture ... See MoreSee Less

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