In order to face the health crisis of the COVID, telework has emerged as a solution to guarantee the continuity of part of the activities and services. The advantages offered by this new work system must be seized in concert with urban territories.

In this context, the National Association of Territorial and Rural Equilibrium Poles and Countries has initiated a one-year reflection process entitled "Opportunities for rural territories" (OPTER) on all the issues raised by the development of teleworking. It also aims at proposing a tool to accompany the implementation of a policy for welcoming new workers in rural areas.

As a cross-cutting theme, it concerns more broadly most issues related to economic development, mobility issues and the reception of new populations. This event will communicate the lessons of this reflexion process to a wide audience.