NEXRUR Next Generation Sustainable Business Models and Monitoring for Rural Resilience and Innovation Rural areas and agriculture in the EU are confronted with major economic, social, and environmental challenges linked to climate change, biodiversity loss, and water supply insecurity. The primary purpose of the NEXRUR project is to explore innovation dynamics and strategies for change in rural areas, focusing on sustainable development through international collaboration between the European Union (EU) and China. The project aims to empower farmers and rural communities to develop, select, and scale up new or improved sustainable business models that enhance rural resilience. NEXRUR seeks to generate new knowledge on community-led agricultural business models by integrating conceptual and practical research. It promotes co-design and co-innovation within a network of 22 diverse community cases (15 in the EU and 7 in China) and 7 selected start-up cases (5 in the EU and 2 in China), all evaluated based on sustainability performance criteria. Ultimately, the project strives to support sustainable rural development by improving economic, social, and environmental outcomes. As part of the project, the CSCP will lead the creation and facilitation of National Stakeholder Panels (NSPs) and the European Stakeholder Panel (ESP). These panels offer spaces for meaningful dialogue, knowledge co-creation, and collaboration among diverse stakeholders to promote inclusive and sustainable business models in rural communities. Moreover, the CSCP will engage stakeholders in setting research agendas, generating knowledge, and promoting innovative, community-led business and production models. It will do so by identifying key players across regional, national, and European levels to ensure diverse perspectives are included. The CSCP project team will also examine stakeholder interests, motivations, and challenges to better understand the adoption of sustainable practices and assess how current policies impact rural business models. By fostering collaboration through the NSPs and ESP, the CSCP aims to strengthens networks, builds partnerships, and develops policy recommendations to support the growth and scaling of community-led sustainable businesses, contributing to rural development at both national and European levels. The NEXRUR project is funded by the European Commission under its Horizon Europe funding programme and runs until 2029. The project is coordinated by the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy.