There are many intersections that arise when exploring rural and remote community life!
Our Abstract Submission Deadline is officially closed
However, if you have any inquiries for late submissions,
please contact Nicole Breedon (email: breedonn@brandonu.ca)
We encourage proposals for oral presentations, poster presentations, workshops, and panel discussions relating to the following themes, but welcome other perspectives and scopes:
Technology
- Digital Infrastructure and AI: Transforming Rural Communities
- Applications of Community Data through Knowledge Sharing
- Emerging Technologies and Fostering Community Development
Data Governance
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Embedding OCAP Principles in Practice
- Rural, Remote, and Northern Data: Storage, Access, and Use
- Leveraging Data and Informing Policy
Capacity Building
- Building Skills and Showcasing Strengths
- How Governing Boards Work: Strategic Community Planning
- Economic vs. Social Development
Geopolitical Implications for Rural: The Trump Administration
There have been significant geopolitical implications resulting from President Donald Trump’s Administration since his inauguration in January 2025. As rural and remote communities already face unique barriers in terms of limited resources and representation, CRRF would like to invite those exploring these unique and evolving challenges to share their findings at the upcoming 2025 CRRF Conference.
- Cross-border policy tensions due to shifts in labor mobility
- Impacts of climate and environmental backsliding on local sustainability
- Shifts in diplomatic or security policy that affects rural infrastructure
- And much more