RuralScapes –
a research
agenda
About the project
This is a collaborative project between Mid Sweden University in Östersund and a university in a Leader area in Italy, called RuralScapes – a research agenda into community led and sustainable local development in the cultural and creative industries (freely translated: Rural Perspectives – research on locally led development in the cultural and creative industries).
The purpose is to investigate and highlight the values found in cultural heritage and the actors who in various ways work with cultural heritage as a foundation through businesses and associations within the Creative and Cultural industries through follow-up research and exchange between the Leader areas.
LAG board's justification
The LAG chooses to approve this project, which aligns with the strategy's overall goal 3 Increased collaboration between local communities and the outside world. The LAG finds the applicant's goal of comparative studies between Northern and Southern Europe rewarding, and hopes for results in the form of tips and valuable insights for actors within the Lake, Forest & Mountain Leader area.
Completed Lake, Forest & Mountain project
Applicant: Mid Sweden University
Project type: Cooperation with other Leader areas
EU Fund: Rural Development Fund
About the funding
Project support from the EU and the state:
268,000 SEK
Public co-financing from LAG:
132,000 SEK
Other financing:
Private co-financing in the form of voluntary contributions
.