Sustainable Development. Community Innovation. European Cooperation.
Building Better Rural FuturesThrough Innovation and Cooperation
Better Us connects communities, businesses, research institutions and public authorities to create sustainable, inclusive and resilient regional ecosystems.
Sustainable Development. Community Innovation. European Cooperation.
Better Us is a Slovakia-based civic association working at the intersection of sustainability, innovation and social impact. We initiate and implement collaborative projects that strengthen rural and regional communities, support entrepreneurship and create scalable solutions for sustainable territorial development.
Our impact in numbers
European Partnerships
Innovation Projects
Rural & Regional Ecosystems
International Collaboration
Our Work
Current Projects
Explore the initiatives through which Better Us is creating measurable impact across European rural and regional ecosystems.
WOGI Health Ride Labs
WOGI Health Ride Labs is a 30-month Erasmus+ Sport Cooperation Partnership that combines grassroots urban cycling, sustainable nutrition education and local food systems within an innovative Urban Living Lab model. The project will deliver 24 Urban Health Ride Labs across four European municipalities, engaging more than 5,000 citizens, including at least 30% participants with fewer opportunities. Through WOGI HealthPlate workshops, local producer involvement, behavioural measurement and ESG-based event practices, the project creates a practical and transferable European model linking sport, health, inclusion and sustainability.
GASTROTOUR
GASTROTOUR develops a transnational European gastronomy tourism route connecting diverse tourism territories through local food heritage, sustainable mobility and innovative visitor experiences. The project supports tourism SMEs, local producers and destination stakeholders through Living Labs, co-creation, mentoring and financial support, strengthening sustainable tourism, local economies and territorial resilience.
RURALFOOD NEXUS
RURALFOOD NEXUS strengthens the resilience of rural communities to climate, environmental and socio-economic shocks. It develops and tests a Rural Resilience Intelligence Framework through Living Labs, combining participatory governance, local resource mobilisation, resilience indicators, digital and social innovation, and policy learning to help rural areas anticipate, prepare for and recover from disruptions and build transferable resilience strategies.
Our Impact
Our Impact
Better Us creates value across four interconnected dimensions of regional resilience.
Communities
Stronger participation and local capacity.
Economy
Supporting entrepreneurship, local businesses and sustainable economic opportunities.
Environment
Supporting sustainable production, resilient food systems and responsible resource use.
Innovation
Testing and scaling collaborative solutions through European projects.
Looking for a Strong Partner for Your European Project?
Better Us collaborates with public authorities, universities, research organisations, SMEs, startups, innovation ecosystems and civil society organisations across Europe. We are open to cooperation in projects related to rural innovation, regional development, sustainable food systems, entrepreneurship, community engagement, Living Labs, social innovation, digital innovation and sustainability.
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