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Here, you’ll find all published editions of our newsletter, showcasing progress, partner activities, inspiring rural initiatives, and useful resources developed as part of the project. Each issue reflects our ongoing efforts to foster rural entrepreneurship, innovation, and cooperation across Europe.

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Issue No. 3

July 2026

Table of contents

Introduction:
Driving Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation: From Analysis to Action: ENGINE Moves Towards EDUPACK
What ENGINE is building now
Highlights from the ENGINE Project
1. Finalisation of the groundwork and preparation for EDUPACK
2. A foundation for rural leadership education
3. Local Leadership Toolkit
EDUPACK development
in progress
1. Methodological foundations of EDUPACK
2. Teaching tools, case studies and teaching content
3. Roadmap to EDUPACK
What lies ahead
1. Field research and original case studies
2. Comparative analysis of best practices
Events
1. Third ENGINE consortium meeting in Krakow and initiation of EDUPACK development
2. ENGINE engages with stakeholders during the #Futurismo consultation event
3. Dissemination of ENGINE results during the Open Days at Krakow University of Economics
4. Virtuous synergies between national and international projects: an outdoor learning experience
5. Blisko Nauki hosts a dissemination event on ENGINE and rural development
Next consortium meeting in Greece

Issue No. 2

January 2026

Table of contents

Introduction:
Driving Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Project Updates from ENGINE
Highlights from the ENGINE Project:
1. Looking back to move forward
2. WP3 – Preparing local leadership stakeholder toolkit
Key WP3 Outputs to Date
1. Formula for Identifying and Evaluating the Teaching of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
2. Academic Standardized Content Plan for Rural Entrepreneurial Education
3. Academic Profile of Rural Entrepreneur (Universal EU-wide)
Current developments
1. Stakeholders of Rural Growth Database
2. Next Steps: Local Leadership Toolkit (IO3)
Events
1. Transnational Partner Meeting in Portugal: Aligning WP3 Work
2. ENGINE presented at the XXI Conference of the European Rural Development Network (ERDN)
3. A bachelor thesis explores ENGINE’s impact on rural development

Issue No. 1

July 2025

Table of contents

Introduction:
Driving Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Introducing the ENGINE Project Newsletter
Project Overview
Meet Our Partners
Highlights from the ENGINE Project:
1. Rural Development Potential for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Analysis Framework
2. Rural Development Potential Maps
Events:
1. Kick-off meeting of the ENGINE project
2. Rural Consultation in Małopolska: Stakeholder Perspectives
3. Fostering Dialogue in Alto Minho
4. ENGINE at “The New Sustainable City” in Foggia
5. Resilient Futures in the Daunian Mountains
6. Introducing Münster’s Rural Development Map: Insights from Stakeholders
Looking ahead:
WP3 – Preparing Local Leaderships Stakeholder Toolkit