International Workshop in Passignano
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Activating EU Rural Areas
The Convergence of Policy, Theory and Practice
2–6 September 2026
Passignano sul Trasimeno · Umbria · Italy
A European meeting for rural regeneration
A European meeting for rural regeneration
The Rural Activators Academy International Workshop brings together rural activators, project teams, experts and practitioners from across Europe for five days of learning, exchange and collaboration.
Hosted by Associazione Kora at the educational farm La Buona Terra, the event combines inspiring rural regeneration cases, expert sessions, practical workshops, project development and networking opportunities.
Participants will work directly on real projects, explore European funding opportunities and build alliances capable of turning ideas into lasting rural regeneration.
What will happen during the workshop?
What will happen during the workshop?
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Inspiring rural regeneration cases from Italy, Spain and Portugal
Expert sessions on European funding opportunities
Practical workshops applied to participants’ own projects
Project development and mentoring
Networking with rural innovators and organisations from across Europe
Public presentations, round tables and informal exchange activities
The workshop experience
The workshop experience
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LEARN
Discover practical tools, methodologies and real European experiences.
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CONNECT
Meet rural activators, experts, organisations and potential collaborators.
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DEVELOP
Apply new ideas directly to your own rural regeneration project.
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SHARE
Present your project, exchange knowledge and contribute to a European network.
Who is the workshop for?
Who is the workshop for?
The International Workshop is designed for:
Rural activators and community organisers
Social entrepreneurs and project coordinators
Organisations working on rural regeneration
Architects, educators and youth workers
Local authorities and territorial development professionals
People transforming unused rural spaces into community projects
European organisations seeking partnerships and collaboration
What you will gain
What you will gain
Practical knowledge
Practical knowledge
✓ European funding opportunities for rural and social innovation
✓ Project planning, budgeting and management
✓ Architecture and spatial design as social tools
✓ Digital tools for rural activation
✓ Strategies for networking and community engagement
Concrete results
Concrete results
✓ New ideas applied to your own project
✓ Feedback from experts and peers
✓ Potential European partnerships
✓ Greater international visibility
✓ A clearer roadmap for the next stages of your initiative
Learn. Connect. Activate.
Learn. Connect. Activate.
FAQs
FAQs
Still in doubt if this program is for you? Take a look here:
What is the International Workshop?
What is the International Workshop?
The culminating in-person event of the Rural Activators Academy, combining expert knowledge, practical work, peer learning and European networking.
When and where does it take place?
When and where does it take place?
From 2 to 6 September 2026 at La Buona Terra, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria, Italy.
What is the working language?
What is the working language?
The main working language of the event is English.
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Academy participants, rural regeneration practitioners, project teams, experts, organisations and local stakeholders. Some sessions are open to the wider public.
What topics will be covered?
What topics will be covered?
Rural regeneration, European funding, architecture as a social tool, project management, networking, community activation, youth mobility and digital tools.
Are the sessions practical?
Are the sessions practical?
Yes. Participants will work directly on their own projects during hands-on workshops and group sessions.
Where will participants stay?
Where will participants stay?
Participants will stay at La Buona Terra, an educational farm near Passignano sul Trasimeno.
What should participants prepare?
What should participants prepare?
A brief presentation of their project, its current stage, its challenges and the support or partnerships they are seeking.
Is the entire programme open to the public?
Is the entire programme open to the public?
Some keynote sessions and workshops are public, while other parts are reserved for Rural Activators Academy participants.
Who organises the workshop?
Who organises the workshop?
The workshop is hosted by Associazione Kora within the Architecto-Nemata European project and the Rural Activators Academy.
Rural regeneration grows through visible examples, committed people, practical tools and alliances capable of turning local ideas into collective action.
Rural regeneration grows through visible examples, committed people, practical tools and alliances capable of turning local ideas into collective action.
Prepare for Passignano
Prepare for Passignano
Before the workshop, participants are invited to:
Prepare a short introduction to their organisation or initiative.
Identify the main challenge currently facing their project.
Bring visual material, photographs or a project poster.
Think about the partnerships, knowledge or funding they are looking for.
Be ready to share, collaborate and contribute to the group.
Host organisation: Associazione Kora
Location: La Buona Terra, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Italy
Dates: 2–6 September 2026
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