Smart solutions for smart rural communities: empowering rural communities and smart villages to innovate for societal change

Last updated: 21.7.2025
Grant

The 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program, under Horizon Europe, aimed to empower rural areas and smart villages through innovative, community-led solutions. This initiative focused on enhancing resilience and well-being by integrating digital and social innovations, supporting a fair and just transition for all territories within the EU and Associated Countries.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the target groups, geographic scope, and overarching objectives of the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program, detailing who was eligible for funding and what strategic impacts the initiative sought to achieve.

What is Funded

This section describes the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities supported by the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program. It clarifies eligible costs and the typical development stage of projects that received funding.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section details the financial parameters of the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program, including the type of financial support and the funding amounts provided.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries needed to adhere to for the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program.

Application Procedure

This section provides a detailed guide through the application and selection processes for the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' program, from submission to how decisions were made.

This section details the primary legal and official documents that established and governed the 'Smart solutions for smart rural communities' funding program, outlining its foundational authority and key operational regulations.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

7,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

14,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

06.09.2022

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Healthcare, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Service Sector, Environmental and Climate Protection, Social Enterprises, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Research Executive Agency (Evaluation partner)

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