23/10/2025

INSPIRE Clustering Event at the ERDN Conference – Building Synergies for Rural Social Inclusion

On 26 September 2025, the INSPIRE project hosted the clustering session “Building Synergies for Rural Social Inclusion” in Bucharest, as part of the ERDN Conference. The event, chaired by Adam Wasilewski (ERDN), brought together representatives from SERIGO, SPACE-NEST, ESIRA, SOILSCAPE, and INSPIRE to explore joint strategies for tackling rural social exclusion and strengthening community-based innovation. The event was held in person and online.

Discussions focused on shared priorities such as supporting rural groups in vulnerable situations, promoting social entrepreneurship, reusing abandoned spaces, and advancing Smart Village Labs as participatory governance tools. Projects shared creative approaches (from artistic outreach methods to rural revitalisation models), demonstrating the diversity and innovation of EU-funded initiatives.

Participants agreed on concrete next steps, including joint thematic meetings, sharing of information and insights dedicated to inclusive, resilient, and innovative rural communities and participation in the INSPIRE Network of Interest.

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