Research and Development Network for Southern Europe Sparsely Populated Areas
Acronym: RDENSESPA
General Information
Identification Code: 553872945443-15
Website: www.rdensespa.eu
Entity Form: Network
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 2/7/2022
Last Update: 1/17/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The “Research and Development Network for Southern Europe Sparsely Populated Areas” (RDENSESPA) is constituted on january 11th 2021 with the fundamental objective of promoting the creation of a European cooperation network of excellence for the transfer of research (R + D + i) strengthening the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the least favoured regions of southern Europe, in particular the rural areas with severe natural or demographic disadvantages, with a low population density, and island and mountain regions.
To develop tools with detailed analyses, maps, territorial indicators and data sets that allow innovation and employment generation, and produce a positive, effective and lasting impact on the cohesion and territorial development policy.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Taxation
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- european
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The "Research and Development Network for Southern Europe Sparsely Populated Areas" (RDENSESPA) isconstituted with the fundamental objective of developing the article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioningof the European Union (TFEU), aimed at reducing disparities between the levels of development of thevarious regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions. Specifically, it will focus on rural areaswith severe natural or demographic disadvantages, with a low population density, and island and mountainregions from southern Europe. For this, RDENSESPA is aimed at developing academic and technical tools to strengthen European policyregarding the situation of disadvantaged areas (small islands, rural, mountainous and sparsely populatedareas) of Southern Europe, with special regard the European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg), EuropeanRegional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund (CF) and Just Transition Fund (JTF) programs.
Communication Activities: They have not been carried out due to the recent constitution of the “Research and Development Network for Southern Europe Sparsely Populated Areas” (RDENSESPA).
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Hispania NostraCalle Manuel, 3, 1 dcha.
Post Code: 28015
City: Madrid
Country: SPAIN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 34
Phone Number: 915424135
EU Office
Address: Hispania NostraCalle Manuel, 3, 1 dcha.
Post Code: 28015
City: Madrid
Country: SPAIN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 34
Phone Number: 915424135
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Donations
Contributions:
Total Budget: 1200
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: Network with no legal entity
Private donation of 1200 euros
Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 3
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Organisation Members: - Red de Municipios de la Celtiberia
- Instituto de la Ingeniería de España.
- Asociación Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Rural Serranía Celtibérica.
- Universidad de Jaén.
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
- Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros de Montes.
- Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros Agrónomos.
- Hispania Nostra.
- Asociación Ordem dos Engenherios de Portugal.
- Universidade de Évora.
- Société des Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France.
- Università di Corsica.
- Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria.
- Fondazione MEDES per lo Sviluppo Sostenible del Mediterraneo.
- University of Zadar.
- Agricultural University of Athens.
- University of Aegean.
- Montes Universales.
Current Job Opportunities
Officer - Think tanks and research institutions
Research and Development Network for Southern Europe Sparsely Populated Areas
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025