Innovation
Participants are being sought for a European workshop on 'New value chains from multifunctional forests'.
Do you have relevant experience or ideas on innovative ways to add economic value to forest products or services? If so, the agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) would like to hear about them.
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The RSPB Scotland Nature of Scotland Awards 2016 are now open for entries.
There are eight award categories, with each one recognising a different aspect of conservation work. And this year there are two new categories - the Food and Farming Award, and the Corporate Awards.
The award categories are:
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Fyne Futures are delighted that Climate Challenge Fund Scotland are supporting the next stage of Bute Produce Horticulture Training Centre.
The training centre will create skills development and employment opportunities for the community of Bute, particularly in the content of a low carbon future.
- Read more about Bute Genesis!
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Women farmers as drivers of innovation and green growth in the European Union.
Copa-Cogeca, the voice of farmers and their cooperatives in the European Union, are seeking applications for their European Innovation Award.
- Read more about European Innovation Award for Women Farmers
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Dumfries & Galloway LEADER Project Officer (Temporary)
- Dumfries with a region-wide remit
- Salary: £20,535 - £22,056
Dumfries & Galloway LEADER is seeking a confident, out-going individual to support the local business sector in the development of projects which will ensure we maximise the benefit of this new tranche of funding for Dumfries & Galloway.
Successful candidates will bring knowledge of the business and enterprise sector and a keen understanding of the economic context in which rural businesses currently operate.
- Read more about Rural Jobs Round Up: April 2016
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Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are holding a series of drop-in sessions this spring.
These sessions are drop-in events at a local level across the Kelvin Valley & Falkirk area and LEADER will be joined by local funders at each event.
Attendees will be able to discuss project ideas with LEADER staff and LAG members and also with the other funding organisations. They will also be able to find out information on how to apply and our forthcoming deadlines.
The dates and venues for the drop-in sessions are:
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The agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) is seeking participants for a seminar on the data revolution in the agri-food sector.
Development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and sensor based technologies, procedures and software have enormously increased the amount of data collected, and available, in agricultural sectors and through the whole supply chain (from farm to fork).
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A free trade stand at this year's Scottish Game Fair is the prize in a new competition for young entrepreneurs.
The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair's Young Innovator competition is offering a free trade stand at the July event and other business opportunities to one innovative business.
They are looking for products and services that benefit or support game conservation or management.
- Read more about Win free trade stand at Scottish Game Fair
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