Skip to main content

Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas

Objective

SIMRA seeks to advance understanding of social innovation (SI) and innovative governance in agriculture, forestry and rural development (RD), and how to boost them, particularly in marginalised rural areas across Europe, with a focus on the Mediterranean region (including non-EU) where there is limited evidence of outcomes and supporting conditions. These objectives will be achieved by:
1. Developing systematic frameworks: a) theoretical - for improved knowledge of the complexity of SIs and its dimensions, and its impact on unfolding territorial capital; b) operational - based on a trans-disciplinary coalition (researchers and practitioners) to advance understanding of preconditions and success factors (e.g. instruments, incentives etc.) for implementing/operationalizing SI.
2. Creating a categorisation of SIs which encompasses the specificities in terms of social priorities, relationships/collaborations etc. and serves as an instrument to explore reasons why regions with similar conditions display diverging paths and to 'turn diversity into strength’.
3. Creating an integrated set of methods to evaluate SI and its impacts on economic, social, environmental, institutional and policy dimensions of territorial capital.
4. Co-constructed evaluation of SIs in case studies across the spatial variation of European rural areas, considering which components of territorial capital foster and, or mainstream RD.
5. Synthesis and dissemination of new or improved knowledge of SIs and novel governance mechanisms to promote social capital and institutional capacity building and inform effective options/solutions for shaping sustainable development trajectories.
6. Creating collaborative learning and networking opportunities and launching innovative actions at different/multiple scales, with continuous interactions among researchers, ‘knowledge brokers’ and stakeholders to foster and mainstream SI, leaving a durable legacy.

Call for proposal

H2020-ISIB-2014-2015

See other projects for this call

Sub call

H2020-ISIB-2015-2

Coordinator

THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE
Net EU contribution
€ 703 012,50
Address
Errol Road Invergowrie
DD2 5DA Dundee
United Kingdom

See on map

Region
Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (26)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 350 547,50
Address
Via 8 Febbraio 2
35122 Padova

See on map

Region
Nord-Est Veneto Padova
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

ETIFOR SRL
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 50 000,00
Address
Piazza Alcide De Gasperi 41
35131 Padova

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Nord-Est Veneto Padova
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 415 250,00
Address
Gregor Mendel Strasse 33
1180 Wien

See on map

Region
Wien Wien
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 250 000,00
Address
Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

See on map

Region
Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
Perth College
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 252 125,00
Address
Crieff Road
PH1 2NX Perth

See on map

Region
Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
USTAV EKOLOGIE LESA SAV, V. V. I.
Slovakia
Net EU contribution
€ 274 062,50
Address
L. Stura 1774/2
960 01 Zvolen

See on map

Region
Slovensko Stredné Slovensko Banskobystrický kraj
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 465 000,00
Address
Yliopistokatu 6 B
80100 Joensuu

See on map

Region
Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Karjala
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza / International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 336 062,50
Address
Avda. Montañana 1005
50059 Zaragoza

See on map

Region
Noreste Aragón Zaragoza
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY
Greece
Net EU contribution
€ 172 750,00
Address
22 Evdoxu Street
117 43 Athens

See on map

Region
Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Aττική Αττική
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 0,00
OULUN YLIOPISTO
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 150 875,00
Address
Pentti Kaiteran Katu 1
90014 Oulu

See on map

Region
Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
BUNDESANSTALT FUR AGRARWIRTSCHAFT UND BERGBAUERNFRAGEN
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 158 000,00
Address
Dietrichstrasse 27
1030 Wien

See on map

Region
Wien Wien
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
HOGSKOLEN I INNLANDET
Norway
Net EU contribution
€ 121 375,00
Address
Hamarvegen 112
2418 Elverum

See on map

Region
Norge Innlandet Innlandet
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
ACCADEMIA EUROPEA DI BOLZANO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 276 250,00
Address
Viale Druso 1
39100 Bolzano

See on map

Region
Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano-Bozen
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 180 937,50
Address
Bailrigg
LA1 4YW Lancaster

See on map

Region
North West (England) Lancashire Lancaster and Wyre
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FOGGIA
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 172 500,00
Address
Via Gramsci 89/91
71122 Foggia

See on map

Region
Sud Puglia Foggia
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
CAIRO UNIVERSITY
Egypt
Net EU contribution
€ 95 937,50
Other funding
€ 0,00
THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 95 937,50
Address
Viale Delle Terme Di Caracalla
00153 Roma

See on map

Region
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
Euromontana
France
Net EU contribution
€ 323 875,00
Address
Rue De La Baume 11
75008 Paris

See on map

Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 0,00
SEEDS-INT
Lebanon
Net EU contribution
€ 101 337,50
Address
Nothern Metn Section 26, Plot 1012 Of Jdeideh Real Estate, Gardenia Building Floor 6
Jdeideh

See on map

Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
Foreco Technologies S.L
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 125 000,00
Address
Dominics 16
25280 Solsona

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Este Cataluña Lleida
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 153 750,00
Address
Manse Lane 4
DD8 3TA Forfar

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Eastern Scotland Angus and Dundee City
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
CETIP NETWORK SRO
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 115 000,00
Address
Nad Primaskou 2468/1a Vinohrady
100 00 Praha 10

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Praha Hlavní město Praha
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
OAR GMBH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 136 250,00
Address
Lindengasse 56
1070 Wien

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Wien Wien
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
CONSORCI CENTRE DE CIENCIA I TECNOLOGIA FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 99 993,75
Address
Ctra Sant Llorenc De Morunys Km 2
25280 Solsona

See on map

Region
Este Cataluña Lleida
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITAET BERN
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Hochschulstrasse 6
3012 Bern

See on map

Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 247 500,00
SCHWEIZERISCHEN ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT FUER DIE BERGGEBIETE (SAB)
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Seilerstrasse 4
3011 Bern

See on map

Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 112 500,00