Final Showcase Event

After three years of intensive, dedicated work, the GRASS CEILING project is successfully coming to a close.

We are thrilled to announce our capstone event: the Final Showcase Event in Brussels on 4 December 2025!

We invite you to join us for this significant international conference. The day will feature presentations highlighting the project’s key outcomes, shared policy recommendations derived from our comprehensive research across nine Living Labs, and a showcase of the socio-ecological innovations spearheaded by women participants across Europe.

4 December 2025

European Economic

and Social Committee

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During the Final Showcase Event, women representatives from each of the nine Living Labs will take the stage to share their experiences, insights, and talk of the transformative impact of their participation in the GRASS CEILING project.

Their stories will highlight the challenges and successes encountered in fostering innovation and inclusion within rural communities across Europe. This session will not only celebrate their achievements but will also provide a unique opportunity for meaningful networking, connecting policymakers, researchers, and practitioners committed to advancing gender equality and sustainability in agriculture.

Any queries?

Contact:

mail@copa-cogeca.eu

Location

European Economic and Social Committee

Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040, Brussels

As part of the GRASS CEILING Final Showcase Event, the European Policy Forum, coordinated by AEIDL, will present the project’s key policy tools and recommendations to foster gender-responsive innovation in agriculture and rural areas.

The session will feature two interactive roundtables bringing together EU policymakers, researchers, and experts to discuss inclusive pathways for farming and rural futures and explore practical ways to integrate gender responsiveness into EU innovation and monitoring frameworks.

This collaboration creates a fantastic opportunity for high-level networking, celebrating female leadership, and sharing best practices across the European agricultural sector. We are proud to host the presentation ceremony for two pivotal initiatives (the GRASS CEILING Awards):

Rural Women Innovators (RUWI) Award: Coordinated by our partner AEIDL, this award celebrates and provides visibility to women who are driving powerful socio-ecological changes in rural communities and the agricultural sector.

Parental Leave Champions (PARCA) Award: Coordinated by our partner Copa-Cogeca, this complementary award recognizes men and organizations whose actions actively promote equitable parental leave, challenge stereotypes, and create the supportive environments needed for women innovators to thrive.