The e-ruralnet project aimed to create networks of “stakeholders” of lifelong learning in rural areas, including, besides the network of training providers, a network of social partners / associations representing SMEs, and a network of policy makers and administrators holding responsibilities for lifelong learning or rural development. To encourage stakeholder networking, disseminate the results of the proposed actions and encourage exchange of experience and good practice, national workshops were organised in all participating countries, addressing the targeted users of the project outcomes. Five of these workshops took an international character by ensuring the participation of the full partnership of the e-ruralnet network, while 8 workshops had a national profile. The former were held mainly in countries with less developed ICT-supported learning services, and the latter in more ICT-developed countries.
Representatives of these above three networks from all participating countries were also invited to take part in an “Advisory Forum” to provide feedback and become the “anchor” people for the national workshops and the international conference.
International Workshop in Hungary, Gyor, 7th September 2009
International Workshop in Estonia, Parnu, 3rd March 2010
National Workshops in UK, Radstock, 9th June and 16th June 2010
International Workshop in Portugal, 15th September 2010
National Workshop in Spain, Valencia, 1st December 2010
National Workshop in Italy, Florence, 13th December 2010
National Workshop in Greece, Athens, 14th January 2011
National Workshop in Finland, Seinajoki, 27th January 2011
International Workshop in Poland, Torun, 3rd March 2011
National Workshop in Sweden, 24th March 2011
National Workshop in Estonia, 27th April 2011
National Workshop in Germany, 25th May 2011
International Workshop, Spain, Gandia, 30th August 2011
