Writing a HE project proposal called RuralTwin. This is a follow-up proposal of NextGEOSS, (BLB was a partner and continue to maintain the resulting NextGEOSS datahub and platform), The H2020 project ILIAD developing the Digital Twin of the Ocean, BLB member of Coordination team as Innovation manager and Work Package leader of Capacity development and engagement, as well as to the technical development of technical interoperability and more. It is also based on the experience from e-shape, another H2020 project where BLB was a member of the advisory board. The EU project EO4Agri is also relevant for this proposal.