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Women at the Forefront: How Female Innovation is Reshaping Rural Europe

Across the diverse landscapes of rural Europe, a quiet revolution is underway, driven by women innovators who are challenging traditional norms and shaping a more sustainable future for their communities. This groundswell of female-led innovation has been brought into sharp focus by the FLIARA (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) project, a Horizon Europe […]

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FLIARA Final Conference – Venue

Main Venue (Jacques Delors Building): The main conference event will be held in Room JDE 51 (5th floor). Catering and workshop activities will take place in Foyer 5 (5th floor). The Policy Workshop will be conducted concurrently in rooms JDE 51 and JDE 53 (5th floor). Attendees should ensure they know their designated room and

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FLIARA Project Connects with Key Stakeholders at Mountbellew Shearfest 2025 in Galway

The European and Connacht Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, Shearfest 2025, which took place from May 31st to June 1st, 2025, served as a significant opportunity for the FLIARA Project to engage with key stakeholders in Ireland. The event, which drew elite competitors from across the globe, also hosted important discussions on empowering farm women

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FLIARA Project Highlights Women’s Transformative Role in European Agriculture and Rural Innovation in Latest EPuM Issue

The findings of the Horizon Europe-funded FLIARA (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) project are featured in the latest issue (No. 26) of the esteemed journal European Public Mosaic (EPuM), published by the School of Public Administration of Catalonia (EAPC). The special monograph, titled “Rural World”, delves into the present and future of rural

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FLIARA Project Successfully Concludes 4th Community of Practice in Växjö, Sweden

By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ The FLIARA (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) project successfully held its 4th Community of Practice (CoP) event in Växjö, Sweden. The two-day gathering took place at Växjö Campus of Linnaeus University. The CoP event in Växjö served as a vital platform, uniting rural and agricultural women innovators, policymakers, key

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FLIARA Project Represented at Irish Sociology Conference Panel on Gender Equality in Agriculture and Rural Ireland

Dr Aisling Murtagh, representing the Horizon Europe-funded FLIARA project at the University of Galway, participated in a timely and insightful panel discussion at the Sociological Association of Ireland’s (SAI) annual conference held at University College Cork on May 8th. The panel, titled “Changing the Gender (In)equality Landscape in Agriculture and Rural Areas in Ireland: Challenges,

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FLIARA Webinar Explores Innovation and Gender Equality as Cornerstones of Sustainable Rural Development in Sweden

On Tuesday, May 6th, the Swedish partners of the FLIARA project organised a compelling webinar titled “Sustainable Futures for Gender-Equal Rural Areas – A Webinar on Innovation, Equality, and the Potential of the Countryside”. This online gathering brought together researchers, community actors, and other stakeholders to examine the future trajectory of rural areas in Sweden,

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Funding Matters: FLIARA Webinar Addresses Gaps and Opportunities for Women Innovators in Rural Areas

By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ On April 30th, the FLIARA project hosted a high-level online webinar titled “3rd FLIARA Online Community of Practice Event: Bridging Private and Public Funding for Women Innovators in Agriculture and Rural Areas”, bringing together EU-level experts, business developers, academia, and rural innovators to explore ways to improve access to funding for

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