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NEWS & EVENTS


Team of the FYI-R project meets in Italy for a workshop
The workshop of the project coordinated by Francisco Simões gathered 30 participants.
Jun 201 min read


RNYN highlighted by COST Association on Earth Day 2025
The COST action led by Francisco Simões was mentioned for its approach to training rural youth and promoting community resilience.
May 141 min read


Francisco Simões shares research in Spanish parliamentary hearing
As leader of the European Rural Youth Observatory, Francisco Simões will speak in a parliamentary session dedicated to rural youth in Spain.
Mar 131 min read


FYI-R Project organizes Training School at Iscte
Participants from 14 countries worked on a methodological guide for the creation of a predictive tool for the needs of rural young people.
Feb 121 min read


A European network to inform Rural NEETs' Youth policies
Learn more about the Rural NEET Youth Network, a COST Action led by Francisco Simões that culminated in the creation of an Observatory.
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Francisco Simões will coordinate European study on youth in rural areas
The CIS-Iscte researcher was appointed coordinator of a study organized by the Council of Europe in collaboration with the European Union.
Sep 17, 20241 min read


New initiative to support rural youth in Europe secures prestigious funding
Francisco Simões (CIS-Iscte) leads the project FYI-R: Future Youth Information for Rural Areas that secured the COST Innovators Grant.
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Final conference of the COST Action Rural NEET Youth Network
Francisco Simões (CIS-Iscte), chair of this COST Action, wrapped-up the event and the project in Brussels.
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Using Community Psychology to Improve the Prospects of European Rural Youth
A new study offers a short guide on how community psychologists can contribute to improving the prospects of rural young people in Europe.
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Researcher from CIS-Iscte in the coordination of the European Rural Pact
Francisco Simões, CIS-Iscte researcher, will join the coordination group of the EU Rural Pact.
Jun 20, 20231 min read
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