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• PRM Reform: Safeguarding Europe’s Cultivated Plant Diversity A discussion on the future of Europe’s seed legislation and the protection of cultivated plant diversity took place in the European Parliament under the title “PRM Reform – Safeguarding Europe’s Cultivated Plant Diversity.” The event brought together representatives of EU institutions, farmers, breeders and civil society organisations to exchange views on the proposed EU Regulation on the Production and Marketing of Plant Reproductive Material (PRM). The discussion was moderated by Hannes Lorenzen (ARC2020).
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• Visit from India: Natural Farming: A women‘s agricultural revolution of diversity The APCNF agroecology caravan arrives in Belgium on 6–7 March!
  We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels and at De Groentelaar Farm for an inspiring exchange with women farmers from India.
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  Organised by Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft (Weltacker), with the Belgian stop supported by ARC2020 and Seeds4All.
  Shared and promoted by Forum Synergies.
• Sholarship Programme 2026 OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
  The Forum Synergies’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME - what it is about
  We offer young people the possibility to spend some relevant time in a place of their choice to discover and learn from the experiences and practices of others working and living in and for the rural. Get your hands on!
  Learn about suitable tools to realise your own projects or learn about constructive communication and advocacy. Get ready to become active!
  Find mor info & application forms here
• Rural Experience Hub - learning, connectin, moving forward Join us for the webinar on Thursday, January 29th, 6pm CET. This webinar looks back at key moments and learnings, shares inputs from participants, and opens a joint conversation on how to create continuity and shape the next steps of the Rural Experience Hub. We invite you to share your impressions and reflections with usR Register here
• Forum Synergies at the European Rural Parliament 2025 Forum Synergies participated in the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP), held in the Scottish Highlands from 20-23 October 2025.
  As a partner organisation of the European Rural Parliament, Forum Synergies contributed actively to the event, focusing on intergenerational chances and challenges under the theme “Mind the Gap.”
  A workshop dedicated to intergenerational issues was led and facilitated by Adam Beswick (SE) on behalf of Forum Synergies. In addition to this, Adam Beswick also took part in the European Rural Youth Parliament and was one of the panelists during the reflections session on the outcomes of the Youth Parliament.
  Through these contributions, Forum Synergies continued its commitment to fostering dialogue and exchange between generations and to supporting participatory rural development across Europe.
• Celebrating the winners of the Michael Dower Award A heartwarming ceremony honouring the legacy of Michael Dower — and celebrating the inspiring finalists and winners — took place on the occasion of the 6th European Rural Parliament in Inverurie, Scotland. Read more
• Lana Chaduneli’s report about her scholarship experience at Castel di Potentino, Tuscany, Italy in 2025. Full of findings, experiences and emotions - get the full report here.
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• Living together – Creating intergenerational spaces Forum Synergies, namely Adam Beswick, SE, is leading the workshop on the topic of intergenerational chances and challenges in the frame of the European Rural Parliament from 21-23 October 2025 in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. read more
• Rural Experience Hub, 30.5.-2.6. 2025, Romania From May 30th - June 2nd, Forum Synergies is organising the first Rural Experience Hub in Posaga de Jos in Romania at our scholarship host Dupa Gard.
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  INFO PACK for participants here, FULL PROGRAMME here
  All in-person spots are fully booked, but you can still register to join us online and stay in the loop!
• Scholarship Programme 2025 OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
  The Forum Synergies’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME - what it is about
  We offer young people the possibility to spend some relevant time in a place of their choice to discover and learn from the experiences and practices of others working and living in and for the ruralGet your hands on!
  Learn about suitable tools to realise your own projects or learn about constructive communication and advocacy. Get ready to become active!
  Find mor info & application forms here