RuraLEARN warmly invites you to submit an entry into its international Competition seeking to spotlight "Brilliant Ideas for Better Village Life through Learning". We ask pioneers and actors of lifelong learning in rural communities to share with us what they consider as their best practices and achievements, and in particular those stories of success with a positive impact on the local community, and generally on "rural development". Beside those whose efforts have already borne fruit, we also encourage the participation of visionaries who are elaborating ideas and starting new initiatives.

Please read full details and instructions
in the call for competition entries (PDF file).

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In short, an entry application has to be submitted by the 30th of April 2007, in this form (Word file).

The full portfolio for each entry will be due by the 7th of May 2007. All entries will be evaluated, and contestants will be informed about the result of the evaluation by the 14th of May 2007. The twenty best entries will be given the opportunity of presentation through the web, Europe-wide publicity, as well as advice about possibilities for funding, further development and networking with other initiatives. The six best entries will be invited to make an open presentation to the public during the RuraLEARN events in Chios, Greece. Out of these six finalists the three best entries will be selected, and winners will be presented with their prizes during a special ceremony, on the last day of the events.