Fostering Sustainable, Balanced, Equitable, Place-based and Inclusive Development of Rural-Urban Communities' Using Specific Spatial Enhanced Attractivenes Mapping ToolBox (PoliRuralPlus)

 

PoliRuralPlus aims to foster a sustainable, balanced, equitable, place-based and inclusive development of rural and urban areas through improved connections, governance arrangements, and integrated territorial policies that prioritise experimentation and innovation in domains that favour bi-directional urban-rural synergies and the development of a well-being economy. 

 

The project' s core mission is to tackle prevalent issues such as administrative fragmentation, inequality, and inefficiencies in public service coordination, fostering an environment of enhanced cooperation and equal opportunities across rural and urban divides.

 

Central to PoliRuralPlus are 9 pilot projects that serve as proving grounds for an EU-wide integrated approach to territorial planning and action foresight. PoliRuralPlus ambitiously expands its scope to include the urban dimension, thus embracing a broader perspective on development.

 

PoliRuralPlus extends and enriches the achievements of its predecessor, the PoliRural, by delving deeper into the complexities of rural and urban interconnectivity. It deploys a sophisticated suite of digital tools, including Artificial Intelligence, Geographic Information Systems, Internet of Things, and advanced data analytics.

Title Fostering Sustainable, Balanced, Equitable, Place-based and Inclusive Development of Rural-Urban Communities' Using Specific Spatial Enhanced Attractivenes Mapping ToolBox
Abbreviation PoliRuralPlus
Lead partner CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE (Czechia)
Programme

Horizon Europe
Partners

1. Monaghan Integrated Development CLG (Ireland)

2 THE NATIONAL MICROELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS CENT (Ireland)

3. SLOVENSKA POLNOHOSPODARSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE (Slovakia)

4. Obcianske zdruzenie Vidiecky parlament mladých na Slovensku (Slovakia)

5. GEOPONIKO PANEPISTIMION ATHINON (Greece)

6. GAIA EPICHEIREIN ANONYMI ETAIREIA PSIFIAKON YPIRESI (Greece)

7. NEUROPUBLIC AE PLIROFORIKIS & EPIKOINONION (Greece)

8. TINADA SRL (Italy)

9. Mallusjoen Nuorisoseura r.y. (Finland)

10. SMART & LEAN HUB OY (Finland)

11. CESKE CENTRUM PRO VEDU A SPOLECNOST (Czechia)

12. PLAN4ALL ZS (Czechia)

13. TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE DEGGENDORF (Germany)

14. ASPLAN VIAK AS (Norway)

15. INSTYTUT CHEMII BIOORGANICZNEJ POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK (Poland)

16. FUNDACION SOCIAL INNOLABS (Spain)

17. CREHAN, KUSANO & ASSOCIATES (Belgium)

18. Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvia)

19. ACROSSLIMITS LTD (Malta) 
Objective

To foster a sustainable, balanced, equitable, place-based and inclusive development of rural and urban areas through improved connections, governance arrangements, and integrated territorial policies that prioritise experimentation and innovation in domains that favour bi-directional urban-rural synergies and the development of a well-being economy. 
Activities
  • Developing and implementing new governance models that are better suited for addressing the complex and interconnected challenges facing rural and urban areas.
  • Enhancing the capacity of local and regional authorities to develop and implement effective integrated rural-urban strategies.
  • Improving communication and collaboration between different stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, civil society organisations, and private sector actors.
  • Fostering innovation in areas such as digital technologies, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy to promote economic development and environmental sustainability in rural areas.
  • Ensuring that rural areas are included in national and European policy frameworks, and that policies are tailored to meet the specific needs and characteristics of rural areas.
  • Strengthening the evidence base on integrated rural-urban development through rigorous research and evaluation of policies and interventions. 
Results
  • A comprehensive analysis of the socio-economic benefits of integrated rural-urban development, which can be used to inform policy and investment decisions.
  • Project will evaluate the ecosystem services provided by rural and natural areas, and explore ways to promote the sustainable use of these resources.
  • A platform for knowledge exchange between rural and urban areas on the topic of sustainable development, and innovation.
  • Project will develop regional action plans to support integrated rural-urban development in different European regions.
  • Project will develop a range of tools and methodologies to support integrated rural-urban development.

 
Budget

Total budget: 5 498 673.50  EUR 

VPR budget: 146 250.00 EUR / ES: 146 250.00 EUR
Implementation period

01.01.2024. - 31.12.2026.

Contact person

 

 

 

Website

Santa Vītola

Tālr.: +371 26674261

E-pasts: santa.vitola@vidzeme.lv

 

https://www.poliruralplus.eu/ 
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