Breakout Sessions - INNOVATION – SHAPING THE FUTURE

Room D - Smart Villages: Supporting social and digital innovation in rural services

14h00 - 15h30 | FLASH PRESENTATIONS

Marianne Selkäinaho

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland

FINLAND

Francesco Silvestri

eco&eco - Economics and Ecology

ITALY

DISCUSSION IN GROUPS

What are the current practical challenges and needs to support innovation in rural services?
How could the various policies (including RDPs) better support innovation in rural service provision?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The workshop on "Smart Villages" will provide participants with an opportunity for sharing inspiring examples of strategies and projects for promoting social and digital innovation in rural services. They will consider areas such as health, education, social? care, mobility and energy. The aim is to identify the critical points where rural policies can make a difference to projects on the ground - and to make practical recommendations for more innovative approaches.

Background material:

ENRD Thematic Working Group on Smart Villages

DOCUMENTS FROM THE SESSION

Presentation - Marianne Selkäinaho

Presentation - Francesco Silvestri

RESULTS FROM THE SESSION

Report - Smart Villages: Supporting social and digital innovation in rural services