Dear reader,

Welcome to the first SMART ERA newsletter!

We're thrilled to embark on this journey to revitalise rural areas through cutting-edge innovation and sustainability. Once seen as outdated, rural landscapes are now set for a digital and green revolution, aiming to reverse migration trends.

Over the next four years, SMART ERA will lead a community-driven transformation in technology, governance, business, society, and policymaking and introducing the Smart Innovation Packages!

Here's how:

  • Enhancing connectivity and access to services with high-speed internet and smart infrastructure.
  • Implementing innovative policies to support sustainable rural development.
  • Promoting local entrepreneurship and attracting investments with smart and green solutions.
  • Improving education, healthcare, and community engagement to address demographic challenges.
  • Committing to environmental sustainability through green technologies and practices.

Join us as we create vibrant, sustainable, and resilient rural communities. Stay tuned for more updates and success stories!

Warm regards,

The SMART ERA Team

4-Step Approach to Practical Rural Development

Introducing Smart Innovation Packages (SIPs): a framework addressing rural challenges with interconnected technological and non-technological solutions. Aligned with sustainable business models, SIPs ensure durable innovations and include recommendations for replication in similar regions, paving the way for sustainable rural development.
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Six Regions, One Revolution!

Val di Sole/Trentino in Italy, Tramuntana/Sóller in Spain, Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland, Trebinje/East Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šmarje-Padna spanning Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia, and Devetaki Plateau in Bulgaria are at the forefront of a rural transformation. These trailblasing regions are set to become smart villages with our Smart Innovation Packages (SIPs).

Co-designed with local communities, these SIPs demonstrate how teamwork and EU strategies can transform rural areas, combat depopulation, and build resilient, vibrant societies.

FundingBox is excited to announce the launch of the SMART ERA Community!

This digital hub is dedicated to fostering collaboration in a community focused on sustainable growth and rural advancements. Together, we're revitalising rural landscapes and shaping a brighter, more sustainable future.

Join us to:

  • Explore public funding opportunities
  • Stay updated with exclusive SMART ERA news
  • Network and collaborate with industry experts

Explore what you've missed and stay informed!

Visit our news page for the latest updates and highlights from the SMART ERA!
Open Calls
SMART ERA is set to utilise the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism to expand the adoption of social innovation procedures developed within the project. To facilitate this process, two open calls will be launched during the project’s timeline.
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SISTER PROJECTS

SMART ERA is dedicated to revitalising rural landscapes through innovative, smart solutions.

Our sister projects; RURACTIVE and FUTURAL,  each focus on unique aspects of rural innovation.

Explore these projects to discover how they are transforming rural communities and fostering sustainable development!
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