RUSTIK

It explores: 🔹 Europe-wide & local datasets integration. 🔹 System architecture & specifications. 🔹 Multi-scalar rural analysis. 🔹 Sustainability & maintenance of the Viewer.

📢 New deliverable available: RUSTIK Database System (D2.4) The report presents the final version of the #RUSTIK Viewer, including its architecture, datasets, and operational framework supporting the analysis of rural transitions across Europe 🌍 🔍 zenodo.org/records/201790…

📊🍽️ New work presented at the HAED–DAES 2025 Conference explores how system dynamics modelling can strengthen food redistribution across Europe. The study “Transforming Surplus into Solidarity” is grounded in Osrednjeslovenska Living Lab (Slovenia). 🔍 zenodo.org/records/200654…

🤝 A concrete outcome: Hotel Sunce will begin trial purchases across the producers’ product range. Based on guest feedback, this could turn into regular sourcing, creating a stronger link between agriculture and tourism.

🧀🌿 Bringing local cheese closer to the table in Sokobanja 🇷🇸 On 27 April, dairy farmers and cheese producers from Boljevac met with Hotel Sunce through a Living Lab session under the RUSTIK project to connect local producers with tourism businesses. 🔍 rustik-he.eu/2026/05/local-…

📬 The #GRANULARLetter (April 2026) is OUT! Discover: 🔹 RUSTIK & GRANULAR Final Conference (24–25 June, Brussels) 🔹 Smarter rural indicators 🔹 Climate neutrality insights 🔹 Living Labs & rural innovation 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4tPI6Sw #RuralDevelopment #HorizonEurope #RuralInnovation

#RustikDatainAction  The Sant Miquel de Balenyà (Osona, Catalonia), Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to explore population, mobility, services and land use – revealing where daily life can be made easier, safer and greener. 🎥 youtu.be/fFMd9RiLGIA

@ruralgranular 🔍 Present key findings on rural diversity, resilience and wellbeing. 🧰 Showcase tools and policy recommendations. 🧑‍🌾 Share experiences from Living Labs and Multi-Actor Labs working with rural communities. 🤝 Create space for exchange and networking among rural actors.

🌍 How can data, tools and local knowledge help shape better rural policies in Europe? On 24–25 June 2026, @ruralgranular and #RUSTIK projects will host their joint Final Conference at the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels. Registration and agenda 👉 rustik-he.eu/2026/04/rustik…

On #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay, we celebrate the ideas that transform territories from the inside out. #RUSTIK works with regions to turn local knowledge, data and co-creation into innovative pathways for sustainable living, resilient communities and future-proof economies.

#RustikDatainAction  The Zaječar District (Serbia) Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to map short food supply chains, visualize networks and reveal collaboration opportunities.  🎥 youtu.be/8n76zXxznQo

🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉 Join us for the #RUSTIK & @ruralgranular Final Conference 📍 taking place on 24–25 June 2026 at the Fondation Universitaire 🏛️.  🔗 Registration and agenda here 👉 rustik-he.eu/2026/04/rustik…

It’s time for #WP5 to take centre stage in #RUSTIK! 🎯 Discover how Ingrid Machold presents the work led by #BAB to advance our understanding of rural dynamics, impact assessment, and long-term transformation pathways. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=_xIblr…

#RustikDatainAction  The Mazowieckie (Poland) Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to map agricultural structure and small businesses that can build on chocolate flint and other natural and cultural assets in the Radomski subregion. 🎥 youtu.be/usUdbmuFwSw

We’re excited to share some great news! 🎉 The #RUSTIK project has officially been extended by four months. Instead of concluding in August, the project will now run until 31 December 2026. We’re looking forward to making the most of these extra months!

#RustikDatainAction  The Nockregion Oberkärnten (Austria) Living Lab uses the Data Viewer to map business density, sectors and employment, revealing where enterprises are located and how they contribute to the regional economy. 🎥 youtu.be/TZ_GCOPm62U

#RustikDatainAction The Galician Living Lab in Spain uses the #RUSTIK Data Viewer to combine detailed land use and ownership information with a multicriteria decision model, highlighting priority areas for wildfire prevention around rural settlements. 🎥 youtu.be/IJp1LbjJwJE

On this World Happiness Day, we’d love to hear from you: what would make life in your rural area happier in 10 years – better mobility, green jobs, more shared spaces, or stronger digital connections? Share your ideas and join the conversation on thriving rural futures. 🌱

😊 Today is World Happiness Day, a good moment to ask what really makes life in rural areas fulfilling. Through #RUSTIK, we work with 14 pilot regions across Europe to better understand how data can support smarter, more inclusive rural policies. 🔍 rustik-he.eu/living-labs/

Key insights: 🔸 Importance of engaging stakeholders from the start of the research process. 🔸 How participatory methods can combine scientific knowledge with local expertise. 🔸 Potential of approaches like Living Labs to translate research into practical action and policy.

🌍 New publication: Participatory approaches to research and change in urban and rural areas. The participatory paradigm is explored as an approach that places communities at the center of the research process, from problems to solutions. 📖 zenodo.org/records/185492…