Industrial development: delving into the industrial aspect, we will discuss how technological innovations are not only enhancing traditional industries but also paving the way for new industrial opportunities in rural areas.

Research & Industry collaboration: participants will discuss how collaborative efforts between research institutions and industries can boost technological advancements.

Technology transfer: we will show how technology transfer from traditional technological centers to rural environments can be implemented effectively.

The objective of the session is to:

This webinar capitalises on the story on Fostering rural innovation ecosystems: inspiring examples from Catalonia.

Keynote speech on fostering place-based innovations in rural areas by Fernando Mérida Martín, Joint Research Center (TBC) or Andrés SANABRIA, Policy Analyst on Regional and Rural Development at OECD (TBC).