ISIB 3 - 2015: Unlocking the growth potential of rural areas through enhanced governance and social innovation

01.08.2014

expected impact:

clarify the different dimensions of social innovation and its dynamics in agriculture, forestry and rural development
identify pathways to unfold the territorial capital of rural regions and thus shape sustainable development trajectories in different types of rural areas
support more sustainable agri-food and forestry systems and rural development, thus contributing in the medium term to smart, inclusive and sustainable growth in rural areas
improve territorial governance and pave the way for an integrated approach to rural development (i.e. ensuring effective mechanisms to coordinate different policies and establish appropriate linkages with other areas).
deliver analyses of different innovative governance mechanisms with respect to social innovation in different contexts
allow policy makers and the local communities to improve the formulation and delivery of relevant policies as well as to shape such programmes that explicitly foster the creation of sustainable social innovations