Funding calls

30 January 2025

RURACTIVE project launches a call to transform rural Europe

Rural tourism

Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

Funding and support measures

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An illustrative photo of a view of a valley and a body of water

05/02/2025

The RURACTIVE project is inviting start-ups and SMEs to develop innovative, community-led solutions for rural areas in Europe, with applications open until 5 February 2025.

05/02/2025

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RURACTIVE project

Topics

Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Rural tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations
- Funding and support measures
- Governance of tourism destinations

Business activities
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Other

The RURACTIVE project has announced a call for innovators to drive transformation and innovation in rural communities across Europe. This call is open to start-ups and SMEs applying individually or as consortia (up to two entities) led by SMEs/start-ups, based in the EU or Horizon Europe-associated Member States. The goal is to develop smart, community-led, tailored, place-based, and inclusive solutions for its 12 pilot areas, known as the RURACTIVE Dynamos. Selected applicants will enter the first stage of the RURACTIVE Innovators Programme, with the chance to advance to the second stage, where they will be invited to develop, deploy, and assess their solutions. Applications are open until 5 February 2025.

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