European Rural Development Network

European Rural Development Network The European Rural Development Network (ERDN) dates back to 2002. See erdn.eu

It was established to integrate the efforts and competences of various European research institutions in their joint works on the state and paths of transformation of rural areas.

Gleba pod stopami – największa niedoceniona bohaterka naszego życia! 🌱Właśnie wróciliśmy z otwierającego weekendu Jarmar...
29/07/2026

Gleba pod stopami – największa niedoceniona bohaterka naszego życia! 🌱

Właśnie wróciliśmy z otwierającego weekendu Jarmarku Dominikańskiego, gdzie zespół European Rural Development Network prowadził stoisko edukacyjne w ramach projektu Soiltribes. I jesteśmy PEŁNI wrażeń! 😊

Mówimy dużo o czystym powietrzu, o wodzie..., a o glebie? Przecież dzięki której mamy aż 95% naszego jedzenia. I mało kto wie, że to zasób NIEODNAWIALNY w skali życia człowieka. A ciągle jej ubywa.
Dlatego przez dwa dni edukowaliśmy dzieci, rodziców i dziadków. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Co się działo na stoisku?
🎨 Kolorowanie mieszkańców gleby, a w międzyczasie słuchanie o ich roli w systemie
🐜 Własnoręcznie robione makiety mrowisk
🪱 Papierowe dżdżownice i włóczkowe robaczki z gałązek
🌱 Sadzenie łubinu gorzkiego – jego długie korzenie rozbijają glebę, napowietrzają ją i nawadniają, a żyjące na nich bakterie "karmią" glebę azotem prosto z powietrza!
📖 Magiczne zakładki do książek, które po pocięciu i zasadzeniu zamieniają się w łąkę kwietną z rumiankiem i makami
🧩 Naukowe "piekło-niebo" z zagadkami o owadach
🏆 Quiz z nagrodami – ale żeby wygrać, trzeba było uważnie przeczytać aż 5 plansz edukacyjnych!

A skoro już tu jesteście – zagadka z naszego quizu, która wzbudziła najwięcej dyskusji:
Jaki jest największy żywy organizm na Ziemi?
a) Humbak 🐋
b) Sekwoja 🪾
c) Opieńka czarna 🍄‍🟫

Piszcie w komentarzu swoje typy! 👇

To były dwa dni pełne angażujących rozmów, śmiechu i zdziwienia, że o czymś tak ważnym myślimy tak rzadko. Dziękujemy wszystkim, którzy nas odwiedzili! 🙌

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Soil beneath our feet – the greatest unsung hero of our lives! 🌱

We're just back from the opening weekend of Jarmark Dominikański (the Dominican Fair), where the European Rural Development Network team ran an educational stand as part of the Soiltribes project. And we're absolutely buzzing! 😊

We talk a lot about clean air, about water... but what about soil? It's the reason we have 95% of our food. And few people know it's a NON-RENEWABLE resource on a human timescale. Yet it keeps disappearing.

That's why, for two days, we educated kids, parents, and grandparents. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
What happened at our stand?

🎨 Coloring the creatures who live in soil, while learning about their role in the system
🐜 Handmade anthill models
🪱 Paper earthworms and yarn-and-twig bugs
🌱 Planting bitter lupin – its long roots break up the soil, aerate it, and help it retain moisture, while bacteria living on its roots "feed" the soil nitrogen straight from the air!
📖 Magic bookmarks that, once cut up and planted, turn into a wildflower meadow of chamomile and poppies
🧩 A science-based "cootie catcher" with insect riddles
🏆 A quiz with prizes – but to win, you had to carefully read through 5 educational boards!

And since you're here – the quiz question that sparked the most debate:
What is the largest living organism on Earth?
a) Humpback whale
b) Sequoia
c) Honey fungus
Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

Two days full of conversations, laughter, and surprise at how rarely we think about something so essential to our lives. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! 🙌

🌾🔗🌍 Warsztaty VISION4FOOD – wspólne projektowanie misji dla regionalnych systemów żywnościowych26 lipca w Folwark i Osad...
29/07/2026

🌾🔗🌍 Warsztaty VISION4FOOD – wspólne projektowanie misji dla regionalnych systemów żywnościowych

26 lipca w Folwark i Osada Górnica odbyły się warsztaty współtworzenia w ramach projektu VISION4FOOD, finansowanego przez Unię Europejską z programu Horyzont Europa.

Spotkanie zgromadziło lokalnych liderów, rolników, przedsiębiorców, naukowców, przedstawicieli samorządu oraz organizacji społecznych. Wspólnie pracowaliśmy nad przełożeniem priorytetów strategicznych regionu na konkretne misje, działania i ścieżki wdrożenia, które będą wspierać transformację lokalnego systemu żywnościowego.

💡 Kluczowe obszary dyskusji: 🚜➡️🛒 Krótkie łańcuchy dostaw – większa odporność i lepsze dochody rolników oraz szerszy dostęp konsumentów do zdrowej, lokalnej żywności. ♻️⚡ Lokalna energia odnawialna – stabilne koszty produkcji i bezpieczeństwo energetyczne. 🏡🤝 Innowacje społeczne – rolnictwo jako przestrzeń integracji, edukacji i budowania kapitału społecznego.

🤝 Wspólnie określaliśmy: • obszary wymagające usprawnienia, • problemy blokujące rozwój, • działania możliwe do szybkiego wdrożenia, • kluczowych aktorów procesu, • mechanizmy zapewniające trwałość misji.

Dziękujemy wszystkim uczestnikom za aktywny udział i wkład w rozwój regionalnych misji transformacyjnych.

🌱 Zachęcamy do aktywnego udziału w pracach Platformy Innowacji Żywnościowych (FIP) oraz we współtworzeniu przyszłości regionalnych systemów żywnościowych.

👉 https://vision4foodproject-kep.eu/registration_pl

One of the ERDN friends is looking for a PhD candidate for her project “Glass Bees: Understanding, Evaluating and Practi...
18/07/2026

One of the ERDN friends is looking for a PhD candidate for her project “Glass Bees: Understanding, Evaluating and Practising Our Relationship with the Soil in the Age of Digital Agriculture”. The project is financed by the National Science Centre Poland and is carried out at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
This project examines the impact of the digital transformation of agriculture on how soil is understood and valued, and on the development of related practices. We are interested in how sensors, soil data, digital platforms and artificial intelligence influence knowledge about soil, the decisions made by farmers, and practices relating to its protection and use. The research combines perspectives from environmental sociology, anthropology and the study of science and technology.
Details on the call for applicants can be found at:

The Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences announces a competition for the position PhD-scholarship in the project “Glass Bees: knowing, valuing and engaging with s

ERDN as a member of Rural Pact Coordination Group contributed to the RPCG position paper. Please read!
07/07/2026

ERDN as a member of Rural Pact Coordination Group contributed to the RPCG position paper. Please read!

Read an in-depth article on the new position paper of the Coordination Group, detailing recommendations for stronger, more integrated rural support in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

The paper calls for:
- dedicated rural support beyond agriculture
- a proportionate and fair share of EU funds for rural citizens
- mandatory allocation to community-led, place-based approaches
- rural proofing and partnership principle
- a functional and effective definition of rural and robust monitoring system

More info below👇



ELARD aisbl EURYO - European Rural Youth Observatory European Rural Development Network ODRAZ-Održivi razvoj zajednice Prepare AISBL ERCA - European Rural Community Alliance Luonnonvarakeskus SMEunited University College Dublin Euromontana

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of participating in  the dissemination meeting dedicated to the EU-funded projects  ,  , ...
26/06/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of participating in the dissemination meeting dedicated to the EU-funded projects , , and , organised by SGGW / Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy in Kociszew.

We had the opportunity to represent the Polish Soil Orchestra (Polska Orkiestra Glebowa - Soilscape), along with the Horizon Europe projects: SoilScape, , ECHO and Therbn EU. The meeting offered a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, establish new connections, and discuss innovative approaches to improving soil health and supporting more sustainable agriculture.

A big thank you to the organisers for creating such a welcoming space for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration in support of the European Mission Soil. We look forward to meeting again at future events! 🌱🤝

The 3rd Bieszczady Midsummer Night Festival (3. Bieszczadzka Noc Kupały) is behind us! 🌿What a wonderful day of learning...
23/06/2026

The 3rd Bieszczady Midsummer Night Festival (3. Bieszczadzka Noc Kupały) is behind us! 🌿

What a wonderful day of learning, creativity, and community spirit by the San River in Dwernik, Poland!

At the European Rural Development Network tent, we combined soil education with practical examples of social economy and local cooperation. Visitors explored the fascinating world beneath our feet through interactive activities, workshops and conversations.

🎨 Participants discovered the artistic side of soil during the soil painting workshop led by Relict Soil - Expedition and Exhibition (Sylwester Stabryła and Dawid Woroniec).

🌱 Together with the Koło Gospodyń Wiejskich Babiniec - Czarna i Przyjaciele w Czarnej Górnej (Rural Housewives' Circle) children and adults created seed bombs and planted surprise seedlings, learning about biodiversity while having fun.

🪱 Dozens of visitors tested their knowledge in our soil quiz and learned about the amazing organisms living underground.

🔬 Visitors could also collect soil sampling kits as part of the ECHO Soil project and contribute to citizen science efforts aimed at improving our understanding of soil health across Europe.

🤝 We shared information about the Horizon Europe projects, highlighting how healthy soils, social innovation, and rural development can support stronger local communities. With Lokalna Grupa Działania "Zielone Bieszczady" (Local Action Group) representative Iwona Woch participants could get information about new calls for proposals and the possibility of financing local initiatives by LAG.

✨ Through the ESIRA project, we were also proud to showcase the results of the Babiniec train-the-trainers programme. Visitors could admire beautiful handmade boho mirrors created by the ladies demonstrating how local skills development can lead to creative products and community empowerment.

A big thank you to Przełączenie - Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Bieszczadzkich (Association of Bieszczady Initiatives) for the invitation, and to our partners Babiniec, LAG “Green Bieszczady” and for co-creating this inspiring space with us.

SoilScape Project ESIRA Project Polska Orkiestra Glebowa - Soilscape ECHO Horizon Europe Project Gmina Michałowice

Due to numerous requests, the deadline for abstract submissions for the XXII International Scientific ERDN Conference ha...
23/06/2026

Due to numerous requests, the deadline for abstract submissions for the XXII International Scientific ERDN Conference has been extended to 15 July 2026.

Conference Topic: “Resilient rural areas and sustainable food systems: governance, policy frameworks and structural challenges”

Dates: 29 September – 1 October 2026

Venue: Mitrovica, Republic of Kosovo

Updated Timeline:

New Abstract Deadline: 15 July 2026

Registration Period: 1 June – 31 August 2026

The event is subsidised – there is no registration fee. All submitted abstracts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Submissions must be sent to [email protected] using the official template.

Full details, template downloads, and the registration form are available on the official website: https://erdn.eu/conference-22erdn2026/

We cordially invite you to the EU Open Training Session within Therbn EU Project
12/06/2026

We cordially invite you to the EU Open Training Session within Therbn EU Project

🌱 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲?

📢Join our 𝐄𝐔 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: "𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲" and discover knowledge exchange approaches, innovative practices and practical solutions from across Europe.

📅 19 June 2026
🕒 10:00–11:30 CEST
💻 Online (MS Teams)

During the session, participants will:

🔹 Learn about and its activities
🔹 Hear insights from sister initiatives, including DIGI-Rangeland and 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆
🔹 Explore current challenges and needs in knowledge exchange
🔹 Discover how olive tree prunings can be transformed into renewable energy
🔹 Get introduced to the 𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐍 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, connecting knowledge, innovation and practice

🔗 Secure your spot here 👉https://l1nk.dev/wnp1cgy

🔎 Learn more here 👉https://l1nq.com/f6h686h

🌿Funding Opportunity for Farmers, NGOs, and Researchers in Soil Health🌿An opportunity to get funding and join an interna...
09/06/2026

🌿Funding Opportunity for Farmers, NGOs, and Researchers in Soil Health🌿

An opportunity to get funding and join an international network fighting soil degradation!

The Nemesis project, supported by the EU Mission "A Soil Deal for Europe", has just launched its Open Call 1. The European Rural Development Network (ERDN) is part of this project, and we are looking for new experimental sites to test innovative soil management solutions.

👉What is in it for you?
📌Financial support – Grants up to EUR 100,000 per selected applicant (from a total pool of EUR 500,000).
📌Expert mentoring – Direct access to scientific and technical advice from specialists in soil challenges and geoinformatics.
📌Networking & tools – Collaboration with industry, academia, and local authorities, plus access to co-developed tools and infrastructure.

👉Who can join?
If you are a single legal entity operating a test field, pilot farm, or managed land, you can apply. This includes farmers, cooperatives, local authorities, environmental NGOs, research institutes, and SMEs.

❗️Important Dates:
Applications close on August 1, 2026.
Selected projects will start on October 1, 2026.

Applications must be submitted in English. To download the official guidelines or ask questions, visit the Nemesis website https://www.nemesis-soil.eu/open-calls or email [email protected].

🌱 Yesterday, at the Pałacyk Kasyno in Podkowa Leśna, Poland an inspiring event dedicated to soil, biodiversity, and the ...
07/06/2026

🌱 Yesterday, at the Pałacyk Kasyno in Podkowa Leśna, Poland an inspiring event dedicated to soil, biodiversity, and the future of local communities took place thanks to the initiative of Ckio Podkowa Leśna.

The highlight of the programme was an expert panel featuring Dr. Anna Kalinowska (University of Warsaw), Prof. Dr. Hab. Joanna Kostecka (University of Rzeszów), Dr. Ruta Śpiewak (Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk - IRWiR PAN ), and Wojciech Górny (Permisie), who explored the topic of soil from the perspectives of science, practice, education, and community engagement.

During the event, we had the pleasure of presenting the SoilScape Project and the Polish Soil Orchestra (Polska Orkiestra Glebowa - Soilscape). Together, we reflected on why soil is the foundation of life - supporting food production, water retention, biodiversity, and climate stability. As the speakers emphasized, there can be no healthy future without healthy soil.

The gathering also offered opportunities to enjoy nature-inspired poetry, make music together using unconventional instruments, discover local handicrafts, support the initiative to protect the Młochowski Forest, and taste delicious treats prepared by the Stacja Pałacyk restaurant.

The event also marked the launch of “Solid Ground”, one of the winning Open Call FSTP projects that will contribute to the Mazovia Soil Festival 2027 programme.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inspiring discussions, diverse perspectives, and shared experience. 💚

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