RURALITIES SIMSES
Iasi Conference

IASI / Romania / 15-18 May 2024 / RURALITIES Project

13th of May / Networking Workshop / Welcome to Iasi

Monday / 10.00 CET / Online Event

  • Networking workshop for the RURALITIES SIMSES Iasi Conference
  • Short presentation of the region and the city of Iasi
  • Conference logistics
ZOOM

15th of May 2024 / Project Board Meeting

  • IULS – Iasi University of Life Sciences University

  • Street: Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu No 3 – 700490

IULS Geolocation
ZOOM Meetings

Organizers

IULS - Iasi University of Life Sciences University >>

Rural Development Research Platform >>

LAG Siret-Moldova >>

YXS AVALANA SRL >>

CETRI LTD >>

PEDAL >>

Hospitality Partner:
Magazia Moraritei

08:30 - 08:45 EET

PEDAL: Welcome and scope of the meeting, objectives

08:45 - 09:00 EET

PEDAL: Project overview. Brief summary of the first 18 months of the project.

Main Session: Activities per Work Packages

✓ WP Deliverables – Overall status of deliverables, time plan, milestones, required input from  other WPs/Tasks 

✓ What has been achieved in 3rd semester? – Objectives met, results delivered, etc. 

✓ Action Plan for the 4th semester – Important actions, who? by when?

09:00 - 10:00 EET

EQUIP: WP2 - IMPACT: shift-driven instrument for tracking and alignment

  • T2.1 – Generate ‘RURALITIES impact action plan’ [M4-M24]
  • T2.2 – Integrate the work programme topic (outcomes) and destination (impact) monitoring setting [M4-M24]
  • T2.3 – Co-create the Citizen Sensing system part of the project monitoring framework [M4-M60]
  • T2.4 – Implement a multi-layered outcomes and impacts integration and evaluation [M24-M60]
  • Open discussion

10:00 - 10:30 EET / 1st Coffee break

10:30 - 11:30

CETRI: WP4 - BEACON: measures to maximize impact, visibility and synergies

  • T4.1 – Create the strategy, identity and specific synergies action plan [M1-M36]
  • T4.2 – Implement CODES and continuously augment the project overall visibility [M1-M60]
  • T4.3 – Gamify RURALITIES, recruit and equip role models and ‘replicators’ [M7-M60]
  • T4.4 – Generate and implement exploitation of results mechanisms [M36-M60]
  • Open discussion

11:30 - 12:00

PEDAL: WP3 -ETHICS: measures to ensure an ethical framework

  • T3.1 – ‘RURALITIES Ethics Appraisal Scheme’ [M1-M6]
  • T3.2 – Framework for human participation ethics (H, requirement 1) [M1-M60]
  • T3.3 – Framework for personal data collection and process (POPD, requirement 2) [M1-M60]
  • T3.4 – Framework for environment ethics, health and safety [M1-M60]

12:00 - 13:00 / Lunch break

13:00 - 14:00

IRI: WP5 - ALLIANCE: engage, connect, empower actors of the rural scene

  • T5.1 – Engage, connect and empower the actors of the SIMSES [M4-M60]
  • T5.2 – Cooperate with EU projects, EC and UN services [M7-M60]
  • T5.3 – Characterise the SIMSES (specific) and national rural landscape (general) [M7-M60]
  • T5.4 – Characterise the pan-European and pan-African-Union rural landscape [M7-M60]
  • Open discussion

14:00 - 15:00

PART: WP6 FAST-TRACK: ecosystem-enhancing smart innovation cycle

  • T6.1 – System thinking methodology [M7-M60]
  • T6.2 – Establish the ‘RURALITIES Co-Labs’ living labs network [M7-M60]
  • T6.3 – Create the ‘Citizen Rural Sensing’ citizen science monitoring framework [M7-M60]
  • T6.4 – FAST-TRACK Innovation Management Programme [M7-M60]
  • Open discussion

15:00 - 15:30 / 2nd Coffee break

15:30 - 16:30

PEDAL: WP1 MANAGEMENT: lean-agile management and coordination ecosystem

  • T1.1 – Generate the project roadmap, the management action plan and coordinate the project [M1-M60]
  • T1.2 – Generate the data management plan [M1-M60]
  • T1.3 – Organise the project transnational meetings [M1-M60]
  • T1.4 – Manage knowledge and intellectual property rights (KIPER) [M8-M60]
  • Open discussion

16:30 - 17:00 / Wrap up and conclusions (PEDAL)

17:00 / End of the meeting

19:00 / Social dinner (location TBC)

16th of May 2024 / Project Board Meeting

  • IULS – Iasi University of Life Sciences University

  • Street: Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu No 3 – 700490

IULS Geolocation
ZOOM Meetings

Organizers

IULS - Iasi University of Life Sciences University >>

Rural Development Research Platform >>

LAG Siret-Moldova >>

YXS AVALANA SRL >>

CETRI LTD >>

PEDAL >>

08:30 - 08:45 EET

PEDAL: Welcome and scope of the meeting, objectives

Main Session: Remaining Work Packages KICK OFF

✓ WP Deliverables – Deliverables, time plan, milestones, required input from other WPs/Tasks 

✓ Action Plan for the 4th semester – Important actions, who? by when?

09:45 - 10:30 EET

UNIZG: WP7 – EXPERTISE: rural expertise for rural challenges and dynamics – KICK OFF

  • T7.1 – Characterise expertise and establish actionable resources [M24-M60]
  • T7.2 – Identify and structure innovation projects [M24-M60]
  • T7.3 – Practice counseling and guidance to selected initiatives [M24-M60]
  • T7.4 – Establish RURALITIES expertise center [M40-M60]
  • Open discussion

10:00 - 10:30 EET / 1st Coffee break

10:30 - 11:15 EET

PEDAL: WP8 - TRAINING: pioneering multi-points learning framework

  • T8.1 – Establish multi-actors onsite and online learning settings [M24-M60]
  • T8.2 – Generate structured learning pathways [M24-M60]
  • T8.3 – Generate the learning pathways integration and deployment programme [M24-M60]
  • T8.4 – Establish RURALITIES training centres [M40-M60]
  • Open discussion

11:15 - 12:15 EET

All Partners: SIMSES workshop

  • Common brainstorming on how to involve and engage SIMSES for upcoming activities

11:15 - 12:15 EET / Wrap up and conclusions (PEDAL)

12:00 - 13:00 EET / Lunch

Logistics

City of Iasi

Photo Gallery

Transport in Iasi

TRANZY

For place location and program

MOOVIT APP

For place location and program

24Pay

For tickets

Accomodations

Geolocations

Hotel Moldova >>

Hampton by Hilton Iasi >>

Indiana Hotel >>

Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare >>

Travel Tips

Safety

  • The City of Iasi, like many other cities in Romania, is very safe. 
  • The City of Iasi is in many safety tops of safety in Europe. 
  • Urban awareness is advisable, like anywhere else, but do not bother much.  
  • Pay attention to the cars in the streets. Do not cross on red lights. 
  • Tap water is safe to drink anywhere in the city of Iasi. 
  • If you need immediate guidance or help, ask people in the street. They usually know English and they will help. 

Money

  • Romanian Bancnotes Examples >>
  • Romanian Currency is LEI (or RON inside banks).
  • The exchange rate is about 1 Euro for 4.8 LEI
  • Do not change money at the airport
  • Anywhere else in the city (exchange points or banks) is safe to change money, if you need cash.
  • You can pay by card almost anywhere.
  • But not in taxis, farmers market, or artisan fares where you need to have cash. 
  • Phone apps are also largely available for payments. 
  • REVOLUT card is used and the vendors usually accept it. 
  • There are plenty of ATMs to withdraw money from. The most common banks with safe & secure ATMs are BCR, BRD, or Banca Transilvania.
  • In restaurants, a main course is around 25-50 Lei (5-10 Euro), soups around 10-20 Lei (2-4 Euro), soft drinks start from 1,5 Euro while alcohol from 2 Euro.
  • In restaurants tipping is common and expected but you will not be told anything if you do not do it. Tipping is usually around 10%. 

Food

  • Street Food is cheap and quite good. We can find good and cheap products on the street at simigeries as PETRU, or LUCA. 
  • Supermarkets are within 10 minutes walk everywhere in the city. 
  •  Agri-food markets can be a very interesting experience, but in this period we can not buy too many local fruits or vegetables there. 

RoRuralia

RoRuralia Living Lab is connecting stakeholders from the Romanian North East Development Region for identifying and assessing the particular issues of the rural and urban systems.

RoRuralia hub is a component of the RDRP ecosystem.

RDRP Ecosystem

Contact

  • Ioan Sebastian Brumă
  • sebastianbruma1978@gmail.com
  • 0745-908-021
  • Codrin Dinu Vasiliu
  • codrindinuvasiliu@gmail.com

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  • Sonia Bulei

This website was created within the RURALITIES project, funded by the European Commission, within the Horizon Europe program, under funding contract number 101060876.