Objectives
RURACTIVE works closely with the 12 pilot areas, called Dynamos, to establish local Multi-Actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems. To ensure their sustainability, the project places great emphasis on addressing and strengthening multilevel governance, training and capacity development, place-based progress and inclusive participatory processes looking also at more vulnerable groups such as young and older people, people with disability, migrants and minorities, and long term unemployed. In a transversal way, the project also aims to unlock women-led innovation, tapping into the unique perspectives and capabilities women bring to rural development. Digital connectivity and learning are considered key enablers for the diversification of economic activities and smart solutions for rural communities.
Technical and Scientific
to advance scientific and practical knowledge and develop smart, community-led solutions for rural development:
RURACTIVE Solutions
As a starting point to co-develop smart, community-led, tailor-made, place-based and inclusive solutions in each Dynamo, RURACTIVE will map, systematise and enhance knowledge on smart and community-led practices, products, processes, actions and initiatives. This process embraces the six Rural Development Drivers, three cross-cutting priorities - climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, social justice and inclusion - and various forms of innovations, such as digital and technological, technical, social, organisational and governmental as well as financial and business models.
Multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems (RIEs)
RURACTIVE will develop, support and enhance multi-actor RIEs in regional Dynamos. These local rural pilot regions are representative of diverse disciplines, sectors, types of organisations, powers and interests. Great value will be placed on inclusiveness and representativeness.
Data-driven Decision Support Tool
RURACTIVE will develop, maintain and make available existing knowledge to rural communities, providing tailor-made recommendations and suggestions.
Adaptive Monitoring
RURACTIVE will continuously monitor the performance and provide evidence around community-led innovation in rural areas, applying a monitoring system and making use of citizen science.