Smart Village Academy
Two Smart Rural Academy online events were organised within the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project, with the participation of over 100 village representatives (from the 21 participant and Come Along! villages), Smart Rural 21 core team members and national experts. The main purpose of the meetings was to inspire participants through presenting and discussing innovative solutions from rural communities across Europe, in line with the specific thematic interest of participants.
The first Smart Rural Academy was held on 27 October 2020.
The second Smart Rural Academy was held on 23-24 February 2021.
The 1st Smart Rural Academy – links to the agenda items and related presentations
Introduction
- Introduction to the Smart Rural 21 Project and the Smart Village Academy, Edina Ocsko (E40) – Project Coordinator
Presentation of partners
- empirica (Germany), Lutz Kubitschke
- Agricultural University of Athens (Greece), Katerina Kasimati
- Institut für Ländliche Strukturforschung (Germany), Simone Sterly
- eTownz (Ireland), Pat Kennedy
- Innovatiesteunpunt (Belgium)
- E40 Group (Hungary), Edina Ocsko
Thematic Session – Round 1
- My Town My Plan Community Training Programme, Ryan Howard (SECAD, Ireland)
- Sustainable town food policy, Nathan Begoc / Thibaud Lalanne (Mouans-Sartoux, France)
- Rural enterprise support – the power of peer learning, Jackie Brierton (Growbiz, Scotland)
- Local mobility through Lupo Taxi social enterprise, Marton Gasztonyi (Tomor, Hungary)
Thematic Session – Round 2
- Engaging the local community in Šentviška Gora Plateau, Nika Kikelj Maver (Šentviška Gora Plateau, Slovenia)
- Housing projects to attract new residents, Kirsi Oesch (Kukkia villages, Finland)
- Sustainability in 4-D, Peter Plant (Torup, Denmark)
- Kythera Trails, Dimitris Bogiatzis (Kythera, Greece)
How to develop a Smart Village Strategy
The Smart Rural 21 project’s Smart Village Strategy development process & tool, Edina Ocsko (E40)
See also the Smart Village Strategy Template in the Roadmap Tool.
Panel discussion with the 5 pre-selected villages about their strategy development process
Conclusions & Next Steps
- Next steps, Edina Ocsko (E40)
The 2nd Smart Rural Academy – links to the agenda items and related presentations
1st day – 23 February 2021
Introduction
- Smart Rural 21 introductory presentation, Edina Ocsko (E40) – Project Coordinator
- ‘Taking action & promoting Smart Villages’ presentation Grainne Dwyer (Stori Creative)
Working Groups
Website and community platforms for community engagement
Facilitator: Pat Kennedy (eTownz)
Presentation of Pat Kennedy (eTownz)
Presentation of Nika Kikelj Maver (Šentviška Gora Plateau, Slovenia)
Presentation of Peter Plant (Torup, Denmark) & Heino Smed Sørensen (Myvillage / MINLANDSBY)
Promoting your village to attract tourists/ visitors, newcomers, businesses, investment…
Facilitator: Edina Ocsko (E40) & Grainne Dwyer (Stori Creative)
Presentation of Edina Ocsko (E40)
Presentation of Kristaps Vitolins (Alsunga, Latvia)
Presentation of Grainne Dwyer (Stori Creative)
Local energy communities and stakeholder engagement
Facilitator: Michael Fischer (Austrian National Expert – Smart Rural 21)
Presentation of Kulno Keskula (Virtsu, Estonia)
Presentation of Fritz Pichler (Stanz im Mürztal, Austria)
Local data and data management– recognising data and making use of it
Facilitator: Bernard Dubuisson (Profondeville, Belgium- Wallonia)
Presentation of Bernard Dubuisson (Profondeville, Belgium – Wallonia)
2nd day – 24 February 2021
Introduction
- Smart Rural 21 introductory presentation, Edina Ocsko (E40) – Project Coordinator
- ‘The EU Smart Villages Policy Framework’ presentation, Stefan Jensen (European Commission, DG AGRI) – Policy Officer
- Smart Rural 27 project presentation, Edina Ocsko (E40) – Project Coordinator
- ‘Financing Smart Villages through crowdfunding and other resources’ presentation, Mauricio O’Brien (European Crowdfunding Network)
Working Groups
Plugging the leak -How to make sure money stays within and benefit the local community
Facilitator: Kate Lindley & Sarah Hughes (Plugging the leak’ Experts)
Presentation of Kate Lindley & Sarah Hughes (Plugging the leak’ Experts)
The cooperative model: The Polish model (Tomaszyn) for reviving a declining rural area
Facilitator: Aldo Vargas (Polish National Expert – Smart Rural 21)
Presentation of Piotr Ostaszewski (Tomaszyn, Poland)
Triggering participation in rural initiatives through crowdfunding: Training on how to plan crowdfunding scheme
Facilitator: Mauricio O’Brien (European Crowdfunding Network)
Presentation of Mauricio O’Brien (European Crowdfunding Network)
Presentation of Heini Niklas-Salminen (Raudanmaa, Finland)
Presentation of WietVan Meel (Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands)
Financing models: Financing models in agriculture, the food industry and beyond – the German model
Facilitator: Simone Sterly (Institut für Ländliche Strukturforschung)
Presentation of Simone Sterly (Institut für Ländliche Strukturforschung)
