7th European Rural Development Network Conference 2009 October 28, 2009

The Organising Committee of the European Rural Development Network (ERDN) cordially invite you to the 7th ERDN Conference that will take place at the University of Debrecen, Centre of Agricultural and Technical Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary, 29 – 30 October, 2009

The Conference aims to stimulate theoretical and empirical discussions on current and possible new approaches to promoting competiveness, equality and sustainability in rural areas in different regions and nations. Economists, social scientists, policy makers, and natural scientists are invited to enrich the discussion from different perspectives.

Rural areas themselves, and our understanding of how to most effectively support their development, are in a process of dynamic development. Economic development must promote human well-being. The conference topic aims to address many experts of different disciplines; thus we invite prospective participants to adopt an interdisciplinary approach. Collaboratively penned papers are welcome but not mandatory. Contributions to the conference may deal with:

- developing the natural, human, social, physical and financial capital of rural areas,

- the contribution of rural areas to regional development,

- the potential for knowledge-intensive employment creation in rural areas,

- political approaches towards linking competitiveness with sustainability and sustainability with competitiveness

- community perspectives on the socio-economic development of rural areas.

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.erdn.waw.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8