Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Wölfersheim municipality app
An app offers the residents of a community helpful service locally and boosts local retail
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School of Village and Regional Development Thierhaupten
Teaching practical know-how, an organisation helps residents take their future into their own hands
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PROGRASS – bioenergy from green waste
Researchers are investigating how environment-friendly bioenergy can be generated from rural and urban green waste
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Eco model Achental - federation for sustainability
Nine rural municipalities join forces to drive sustainable development in their rural region
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National Youth Ballet – all of Germany’s a stage
By putting on performances in unusual places, a young dance company thrills rural inhabitants
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JAM – youth work in the Bamberg region
Together with several municipalities, an association organizes leisure activities for young people in rural areas
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E-ifel mobil – e-carsharing in the country
Flexible driving and climate protection – citizens in the country share an e-car and Pedelecs
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“Health Creates Future” general medicine initiative
With a welcome service and further education offers, a rural region attracts young doctors
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ZukunftsDORF Legden
Young and old work together to develop solutions for an aging society in rural regions
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Satellite technology for agriculture
A parent company evaluates satellite data designed to help farmers to have better harvests
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Children's opera in the Hürth area
In workshops and opera performances, pupils who live in villages delve into the world of music theatre
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Treptitz – joining forces for sustainable infrastructure in rural areas
Citizens of a village join forces to make their sewage and energy infrastructure fit for the future
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“Taste of Home” online portal
An online platform enables consumers to find the best food offers in the region
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Kulturrockt – summer festival in a horse stable
With music, theatre, readings, and visual arts, a horse stable in the country becomes a stage for renowned artists
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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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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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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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“Bewegtes Licht“ intelligent street lighting
Dimmed lamps that light up brightly when people walk or ride past help municipalities save electricity
