Rural Development Research Platform

Rural Development Research Platform is an NGO in the city of Iasi from Romania (Nort-East Region) oriented on sustainable development of the rural and urban systems. RDRP is built on an integrated knowledge ecosystem consisting of an innovative platform for research, knowledge management and transfer, capacity building, and support for stakeholder communities. 

Scientific Research: RDRP research is made as a support for the durable, sustainable, and inclusive development of the rural and urban systems in the European Union. 

Regional Development: RDRP's main horizon of research and development is the North-East Development Region in Romania. Our activity is oriented on rural and urban development according with the contemporary European values and principles

RDRP Objectives & Activities

• Scientific research. Development of fundamental, applied, and experimental research with impact in rural and urban socio-economics.

• Knowledge transfer. The development of participatory knowledge projects, with a particular focus on sustainability, durability, circular economy, healthy living, environmental protection, and cultural, material, and immaterial heritage.

• Systemic mapping and analysis: The development of the scientific infrastructure for the identification, analysis, and evaluation of the determining factors for the economic environment, social environment, quality of life, cultural heritage, and natural environment.

• Strong, multi-stakeholder communities: The development of communities of stakeholders, following the Quadruple Helix model, engages the main actors from the academic environment, the entrepreneurial environment, governance, and civil society.

• Knowledge ecosystems: the development of systemic infrastructures based on knowledge and participatory governance for the intelligent growth of rural and urban socioeconomics.