Co-developing a framework to guide implementation and prioritisation of future investment of UK Shared Prosperity funds in County Durham communities.

Developing a Community Research Network in rural County Durham. This is as part of UK Research and Innovation's new national Community Research Network programme.

The Rural Design Centre is working in partnership with Northumberland County Council (NCC) to support farmers across the county keen to reduce their emissions from agriculture.

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) at Newcastle University and Rural Design Centre (RDC) are working in partnership to catalyse rural innovation in the North of Tyne area.