On November 17th, the FLIARA Project held its final Community of Practice (CoP) online event, bringing together consortium partners and Innovation Ambassadors from across Europe for a morning dedicated to reflection, shared experiences and discussions about the project’s future beyond its formal end. The event opened with a welcome from Project Coordinator, Associate Professor Maura […]
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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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
By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ Rende, Italy—January 29-30, 2025 – The FLIARA project (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) successfully hosted its 3rd Community of Practice (CoP) in Rende, Province of Cosenza, Italy, bringing together over 70 participants from across Europe, including researchers, policymakers, rural innovators, and representatives from agricultural and community organisations. Organised in
At the heart of the FLIARA Community of Practice (CoP) are the inspiring FLIARA Ambassadors—trailblazing women leading innovation in rural Europe. Through a mix of online and in-person events, the CoP has become a dynamic platform where the Ambassadors connect with policymakers, stakeholders, and communities. Together, they exchange knowledge, build networks, and drive transformative policy
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On November 14th, the FLIARA project celebrated its Second Online Community of Practice (CoP) event, gathering FLIARA Ambassadors and consortium members for a dynamic session featuring Aoife Noone, founder of Noone Cyber Services. Aoife is one of the 200 women innovators mapped through the project. With her deep expertise in cybersecurity, she provided essential strategies
By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ Ljubljana, Slovenia. From September 25-26, 2024, the FLIARA Consortium hosted its 2nd Community of Practice (CoP) Networking Event in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The gathering brought together women innovators from rural and agricultural sectors, policymakers, and key stakeholders, fostering valuable dialogue on the vital role of women in shaping sustainable futures for Europe’s
By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ Galway, Ireland, July 1–2, 2024. The FLIARA Project celebrated its inaugural Community of Practice (CoP) event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to supporting and accelerating women-led innovation in rural areas. Held from July 1st to July 2nd, this event marked a noteworthy achievement for the project, showcasing the remarkable progress made
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Thursday 30th May 2024 marked the launch of the FLIARA Community of Practice (CoP), an initiative designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture and rural areas across Europe. Representatives from the project’s partners spanning ten EU countries, along with successful innovators and ambassadors, convened online for an engaging and collaborative introduction. The FLIARA CoP
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