Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14062-0ff3-7072-af92-ccc05bb46d8a/luxembourg-research-services-rural-development-models-in-europe-rumodes Open for bids LU open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Research services – Rural development models in Europe (RuMODeS) [Espon Egtc](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espon-egtc) Estimated value €900,000 Published 9 Oct 2026 Deadline 46 days left 4 Dec 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This European research project will employ a coherent conceptual and empirical approach to capturing the rural development models throughout the ESPON space. It will develop territorial analyses highlighting drivers and dynamics of rural trajectories and will scrutinise the current national and regional policy approaches and implementation practices proven effective at sustaining the thriving rural communities. The project will come up with targeted policy recommendations to boost the design and implementation of post-2027 rural development strategies. ## CPV classification Research services Economic research services Social research services Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 700288-2026 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/700288-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Espon Egtc: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espon-egtc) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Economic research services – ESPON STRATOWN – Strengthening the Strategic Role of Secondary Cities and Towns for Balanced Regional Development in Estonia · Espon Egtc · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14064-d1be-703a-95c3-180c7dd5be61/luxembourg-economic-research-services-espon-stratown-strengthening-the-str) [Research services – ESPON INTER-STAGE - Interreg Strengthening Territorial AGility for Emerging challenges · Espon Egtc · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14069-3604-73a1-be2f-fcaa08ac2609/luxembourg-research-services-espon-inter-stage-interreg-strengthening-terr) [Research services – ESPON Green-Stock: Green transition stocktake · Espon Egtc · 50 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ceed-710d-981c-88514b46bd8f/luxembourg-research-services-espon-green-stock-green-transition-stocktake) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – European Social Survey (ESS) · GESIS Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14063-8ad0-7191-90fa-48f6326c31ae/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-e) [Research and experimental development services – EMODnet Lot 1 - Biology and Lot 2 - Seabed Habitats · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1406c-c8d5-73e4-9113-63555b86496f/belgium-research-and-experimental-development-services-emodnet-lot-1-biolo) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f)