Announcement: Rural Policy Learning Commons Launched

Source: Rural Development Institute, Brandon U. The 7-year partnership entitled the Rural Policy Learning Commons was officially launched August 27th. by the Honourable Ed Holder at Brandon University. The funds will provide infrastructure for the 30 founding institutions and 60 initial participants to create an international partnership of those supporting rural, remote, and northern research and learning. Details regarding the project can be found via http://rplc-capr.ca

The project will support exchanges, institutes, conferences, workshops, a digital information hub, publications, social media, and international comparative collaboration regarding rural policy and issues. The initial four themes of the partnership are Human Capital and Migration, Natural Resource Development, Governance, and Infrastructure and Services. These themes will change and develop over the 7 years of the project as the analysis proceeds, new partners become involved, and new issues arise.

We welcome inquiries, suggestions, and new partners. Keep an eye on our website and let us know when you sees something interesting.

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Announcements/Annonces : Rural Research Wiki

Source: Bill Reimer.
I have established a Wiki through which rural research centres and researchers can identify themselves to others (http://billreimer.ca/rrwiki). The primary focus is on Canadian-relevant research but can include our partners in other countries with whom we share interests. After registering you can view the pages, add one of your own, and make changes as initiatives develop. I look forward to this site being used as a means for all of us interested in rural research to identify others with similar interests, consider opportunities for collaboration, and build upon our diverse strengths to improve our collective capacity to advance the revitalization of rural Canada.

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