The combination of lifelong learning services, relevant applied research at European level and consulting services under the CAP in the rural economy is rather uncommon and put us in a peculiar as well as interesting position in the local economy and the national and European business habitat. By offering support and consulting services to the local rural economy and taking part at the same time in the national and European adult education, we want to contribute to global approaches and sustainable action with an international orientation acting as a hub of communication, know-how and innovation.