Supporting the inclusion, well-being, and growth of rural areas through multi-actor Smart Village labs for enhanced governance frameworks

Supporting the inclusion, well-being, and growth of rural areas through multi-actor Smart Village labs for enhanced governance frameworks

In a nutshell

INSPIRE promotes wellbeing and inclusion for people living in European rural areas, through research, policy solutions and pilot interventions. It analyses social inclusion and access to social services in rural areas and provides capacity-building on social entrepreneurship to rural citizens, with an extra focus on vulnerable groups. Smart Village Labs in seven pilot areas, empower the local community and promote social entrepreneurship.

INSPIRE video release

The Horizon Europe INSPIRE Project has just released a new informational video highlighting how to strengthen rural communities across Europe.
The video introduces INSPIRE’s vision of tackling social exclusion and promoting wellbeing by harnessing social innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven solutions. Viewers will discover the project’s work in 7 pilot regions, the role of Smart Village Labs as local innovation hubs, and the capacity-building opportunities to empower rural citizens.
INSPIRE is about working together for a stronger, connected, resilient, and prosperous rural Europe.

* Smart Village labs are physical and virtual places that promote social inclusion through user innovation and social entrepreneurship, based on a participatory approach and the use of digital technologies.