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Supporting the SMART-RURAL Scientific Communication

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Damian Gornik (Communications Officer, Centre for Applied Bioscience Research...

Dr. Fatjon Cela, Short-Term Scientific Mission (26 April 2026 – 02 May 2026)

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We are pleased to highlight the experience of Dr....

Beyond Digitalisation: From Industrial Districts to Innovation Ecosystems – BuildingLong-Term Collaboration for Smart Rural Development

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Prepared by: Mr Ilija Mugosa, Center for Finance Between 10...

Beyond Efficiency: Power, Access and Resilience in Smart Rural Logistics

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This SMART-RURAL STSM at UiT The Arctic University of Norway explored how digital coordination in rural logistics can reshape not only efficiency and access, but also power and dependence between actors. Through a systematic evidence review and conceptual analysis of 80 publications, the mission examined who controls critical access points such as platforms, payment systems, data interfaces and allocation mechanisms, and whether affected actors have realistic alternatives or safeguards. The findings highlight that resilient rural digitalisation depends not only on improved performance, but also on usable alternatives, appropriate infrastructure, transparent rules and enforceable governance protections.

Resilience Frameworks and Near Neighbour Countries: Findings from a SMART-RURAL STSM in Moldova and Romania

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This SMART-RURAL STSM in Moldova and Romania explored rural resilience from a Near Neighbour Country perspective, examining technology adoption and existing resilience assessment frameworks. The work highlighted key gaps around institutional integration, traditional knowledge, multi-level assessment and the realities of post-socialist rural contexts, helping shape the development of more context-sensitive resilience indicators for SMART-RURAL.

Reconnecting Ethnobiological Research for Crisis and Recovery: My SMART-RURAL STSM at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

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Scientific collaboration is one of the most valuable ways to address today's complex environmental and societal challenges. Thanks to the support of the SMART-RURAL COST Action, I had the opportunity to undertake a one-week Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, hosted by Professor Renata Sõukand, one of Europe's leading ethnobiologists. Returning to Ca' Foscari was particularly meaningful for me, as I completed my postdoctoral fellowship there five years ago. This STSM provided an opportunity not only to reconnect with colleagues but also to strengthen long-term collaborations and develop new research ideas addressing the resilience of rural communities in times of crisis.
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How Rural Research Went Digital & What 50 Years of Research Says

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by Dr. Tarlan Ahmadov - Society for Inclusive and Collaborative Entrepreneurship (S4ICE), Stuttgart, Germany  I was looking for patterns in how researchers have thought about...

Strengthening Smart Rural Research: Building Knowledge through Collaboration and Joint Scientific Publications

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Prepared by Nina Perunovic, PhD candidate, Center for Finance (Montenegro)I had the opportunity to participate in a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) entitled "Digital Financial...

Unlocking Rural Transformation through Digitalisation and the WEFE Nexus

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As part of the dissemination and knowledge-exchange activities of COST Action CA24170 – Building resilient rural communities through synergy of traditional knowledge and technological innovation (SMART-RURAL), Prof. Vladimir Kitanovski from the Faculty of Technological Sciences, University Mother Teresa, Skopje, North Macedonia, participated in the International Conference on Rural Development and Social Transformation (ICRDST-26), 19–20 August 2026 as a hybrid international event. The conference brought together researchers, academics, students and professionals from different fields, providing an opportunity to exchange research results, share experiences and establish new research and professional connections. The participation provided an opportunity to present research directly relevant to the digital and sustainability dimensions of rural transformation.

The Impact of Cultural Heritage on Sustainable Tourism – Case Study of the Peja Region

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Grantee: Gjore NakovHost mentor: Alberta TahiriLocation: Peja, KosovoSTSM period: 15 July – 15 August 2026COST Action: CA24170 – SMART-RURAL From 15 July to 15 August...

Research Mobility in Albania: STSM at InSET, Tirana

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From 01 to 05 June 2026, Dr Sofia Gkarane carried out a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at the Institute for Sustainable Development, Environment and...
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