Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Birkenfeld electromobility centre
A mobility centre is arousing the enthusiasm of residents and companies for the benefits of environment-friendly vehicles
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“WILDWUCHS” career guide – Strong jobs. Strong people.
A career primer shows pupils in the country educational opportunities in their home region
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“entersocial” regional development programme
An agency helps committed people to make advancements in their village
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Green railway station in Horrem
Thanks to energy-efficient environmental technology, a regional railway station becomes the first CO2-neutral train station
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Dental house call service in Uckermark
With a mobile office, a team of dentists treats the elderly and people in need of care in their homes
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Touround – free time and tourism app for the Moselle, Saar, and Eifel greater region
With the help of a digital guide, travellers discover the cultural diversity of rural regions
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SWW network: job perspectives for the Lower Weser region
An association has created a network of schools, companies, and businesses, thus promoting the next generation of specialists in the region
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“SW Agent”: public utilities shape the energy turnaround - model-based development of new business models
With the help of computer simulation, scientists are researching how public utilities can master the energy turnaround
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Regional future funds – cooperatives for energy efficiency
Energy-efficiency cooperatives enable cities and rural districts to conserve energy and thus benefit the environment
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GPS pasture management system
An animal tracking system facilitates shepherds' work and encourages farming in mountain pastures
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International campaign to bring skilled workers to rural regions
A company attracts foreign staff with a welcoming attitude and by showing appealing sides of rural life
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Promotion of broadband systems in Baden-Württemberg
A private foundation helps citizens and municipalities in the country set up broadband connections
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Broadband for all in Cochem-Zell
A rural district and five municipality associations joined forces to build a broadband system and push their region forward
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Algae biogas concept
With CO2 and heat from biogas facilities, researchers are breeding algae as a raw material for cosmetics and biodiesel
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Electric citizens' cars in Oberreichenbach
Electric cars with volunteer drivers supplements the public transport offer of a rural community
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“Bewegtes Licht“ intelligent street lighting
Dimmed lamps that light up brightly when people walk or ride past help municipalities save electricity
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Medicine par excellence – mentors for budding country doctors
Country doctor mentors fuel students’ enthusiasm for the medical profession far from cities
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Mobile Town Hall Gersheim
Administrative staff spare elderly, disabled, and ill rural citizens visits to the authorities
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Metropolitan area project – “Thalia Cultural Landscapes”
With readings and plays, actors transform historic buildings into extraordinary cultural venues in the country
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FOKUS - forum of cultures and languages
A citizens’ foundation is committed to helping non-German residents become integrated in rural areas