EU Week of the Regions, 15 October: Digital lifelines for left-behind regions

2025 August 01

What can be done when rural areas are losing people, services and economic opportunities?

This session draws on the insights of at least two rural research projects - PREMIUM_EU and SMartEra - that tackle these challenges in a practical way. Through panels and live demos, we will explore how digital tools can help you develop evidence-based strategies, secure targeted funding, and build resilient communities. Join us to explore innovative digital tools for rural development — supporting everything from matchmaking and knowledge exchange to mapping regional mobility and regional development trends, tailoring policy strategies, and unlocking EU funding for digital transformation.



Digital Lifelines for Left-Behind Regions: Reviving rural potential through smart tools

Date: 15 October 2025, 09:30-11:00

Location: EU Week of Regions and Cities, SQUARE Brussels, room 213-215

 

What to expect?

Live demos of two digital platforms to support rural development

Expert panels on policy design, funding strategies, and digital transformation

Insights into how to turn mobility, matchmaking, and data into rural resilience

Space to test tools, ask questions, and help shape next-generation solutions

 

Who should attend?

Regional policymakers, digital officers, civil servants, rural stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners, especially those seeking concrete tools for digital and territorial transformation.

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In partnership with the University of Ljubljana and their specialists in digital tools that enhance access to essential services, employment, education and funding for regional projects.