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14 / 03 / 2023

Citizen science turns people into alpine lakes observers

Water is an important natural resource in the mountains. Alpine lakes provide many ecosystem services to mountain and lowland communities. However, water resources are under increasing pressure and better water management is needed. In the […]

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26 / 01 / 2022

FIRE-RES project kicks-off: striving for a fire-resilient Europe

On the 18th โ€“ 19th and 20th January 2022, Euromontana participated to the kick-off meeting in Solsona (Spain) of the Horizon 2020 research project FIRE-RES. This project aims to boost the socio-ecological transition of the […]

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13 / 01 / 2022

Find out how Cohesion Policy improved the daily life of mountain citizens since 2014

Montana174 is a 12-month large communication campaign on the Cohesion Policy in mountain areas, funded by the European Commission โ€“ DG REGIO, and coordinated by Euromontana. Montana174 explains in simple and concise terms how the […]

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2 / 11 / 2021

Interesting calls for mountain projects: latest monitoring for our members

The scope of this monitoring is to help Euromontanaโ€™s members to identify interesting calls for projects and planning for their application throughout the year. In this article, you will find the upcoming calls for grants […]

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24 / 06 / 2021

Calls for mountain projects: special edition on the Horizon Europeโ€™s calls

The European Commission recently published the 2021-2022 work programmes of the Horizon Europe, the research and innovation programme of the European Union. The Horizon Europe programme offers funding for international projects on research and innovation […]

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9 / 06 / 2021

A new monitoring of interesting calls for mountain projects

In this article, you will find the upcoming calls for grants and tenders to develop projects in mountain areas, including the EU funding programmes (e.g. LIFE, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+). The scope of this monitoring is […]

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13 / 04 / 2021

Getting ready for Horizon Europe: novelties you must know

In December 2020, the European Commission, the European Council and the Parliament agreed a total budget of โ‚ฌ95.5 billion for Horizon Europe (current prices), the new research and innovation framework programme for the 2021-2027 period, […]

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17 / 03 / 2021

Discover Euromontanaโ€™s tools to boost mountain proposals

From the development of a project idea to the identification of relevant funding schemes and calls, the construction of your consortium, the drafting of the proposal and the support in the implementation phase, Euromontana offers […]

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4 / 03 / 2021

FER-MENTI Leontine: a community cooperative for the socio-economic regeneration of mountainous areas

Founded in 2019, FER-MENTI Leontine community cooperative is a social innovation in the Romagna Apennines (Italy) that seeks to foster a socio-economic regeneration in the municipality of San Leo. Activities for the revitalisation of the […]

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25 / 02 / 2021

Euromontana launches its competence matrix!

In the coming months, the European Commission will publish new calls of proposals under the 2021-2027 programming period, ranging across all programmes: Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg, Erasmus+ etc. To help its members to better know […]

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23 / 02 / 2021

Key P-IRISโ€™ messages about rural innovation networks

By Lars Hustveit, Vestland County Municipality The Interreg Europe P-IRIS project, focused on policies to improve the efficiency of innovation networks in rural areas, held its final conference on February 11, 2021 to present the […]

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3 / 02 / 2021

Interesting calls for mountain projects: a monitoring for our members

The scope of this monitoring is to help Euromontanaโ€™s members to identify interesting calls for projects and planning for their application throughout the year. The monitoring should be considered as a living document and the […]

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9 / 11 / 2020

Horizon Europe missions: a new approach to research and innovation

The Horizon Europe Missions are one of the main novelties for the forthcoming 2021-2027 period and will be launched at the beginning of 2021. In September 22-24, 2020, during the Research and Innovation Days, the […]

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7 / 10 / 2020

The Green Deal calls are out!

The Green Deal calls, the last funding stream under the Horizon 2020, has been finally launched by the European Commission. The political objectives and a detailed presentation for each thematic call have been the subject […]

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9 / 09 / 2020

Interesting calls for mountain projects: a new monitoring for our members

The beginning of the 2021-2027 programming period, will see the introduction and piloting of new funding schemes โ€“ such as Horizon Europe, InvestEU etc. โ€“ or the restructuring of already existing ones. In this article, […]

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๐Ÿ Join us next week for an inspiring online exchange dedicated to revitalizing pastoralism in Europeโ€™s mountain and rural regions, ad part of the LIFE Programme project ShepForBio !This forum "Shepherding Futures: Training, Innovation, and Rural Revival" will bring together pastoral schools, experts, and practitioners to explore new approaches to training, knowledge sharing, and business innovation in extensive livestock systems ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘‰ Discover real-world experiences and case studies that show how shepherdsโ€™ education, ecological stewardship, and rural entrepreneurship can go hand in hand, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for pastoral communities.๐Ÿ“… 4 December from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.๐Ÿ“ Online www.euromontana.org/third-forum-with-european-pastoral-schools-shepherding-futures/ ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ‘€๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป!Join us in the heart of the Alps for the 14th edition of the European Mountain Convention, organized by SUACI Montagn'Alpes and Euromontana, under the theme of extensive livestock farming and pastoral practices ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Taking place during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralism 2026, the event will bring together farmers, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and mountain stakeholders from across Europe in the iconic Mont-Blanc region ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ”Ž Over three days, participants will explore the social, environmental, and economic challenges and opportunities of extensive livestock farming in mountain areas. ๐Ÿ‘‰ When? 9, 10 & 11 June 2026๐Ÿ‘‰ Where? Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France ๐Ÿค” Expect study visits, interactive workshops, political plenary sessions and more! Visit the webpage: www.euromontana.org/xiii-european-mountain-convention-home/In the meantime, stay informed! Subscribe to the dedicated EMC 2026 mailing list to make sure you donโ€™t miss any key updates, from programme details to the opening of registrations docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsn28sgP9hVQ4qUO-pu5hwcETjxh5lk6zAqi0PElPJqk-YMQ/viewform?usp=h... #IYRP2026 #EMC2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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In case you missed the news, Euromontana is turning3๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ!We celebrate the signing of the Krakow Declaration, a major milestone in the creation of our network ๐Ÿฅณ To renew its ambitions and reflect on the progress made, our network gathered in early September in Krakow, where it all began โฎ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ฃ To retrace the first steps of our association, Robert Duclos, our first president, joined the celebration with this message. Watch it here (FR, EN) ๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23r4KO7V6Ws ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ“ Live from Krakow, where the Maล‚opolska Region is successfully hosting the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Euromontana network! ๐Ÿฅณ โฎ๏ธ In 1995, Euromontana made a commitment through the Krakow Declaration to protect the communities, landscapes and cultures of these territories, to build cooperation across borders and to demand respect for the specific challenges and contributions of mountain areas. Today, 30 years later, more than 120 stakeholders from all over Europe have gathered in Krakow to renew their commitment to sustainable mountain areas by signing the new Krakow Declaration 2025 โœ’๏ธ Read the full Declaration in French and English here๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.euromontana.org/thirty-years-on-calling-for-a-stronger-european-commitments-to-its-mountains/ ... See MoreSee Less
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