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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Multifunctional village shop and knowledge transfer centre in the country
Via a network, citizens pass on experiences on building their own village shops
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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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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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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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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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Alma – integrative network for agriculture
An organisation supports employees with handicaps in agriculture
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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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Reconstruction instead of new buildings – building gaps and vacant buildings
An Internet platform gives municipalities an overview of vacant buildings and building gaps, including planning fundamentals
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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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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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“Ems Axis: Job Motor Northwest” skilled work initiative
A regional coalition is committed to acquiring and binding skilled employees
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Department store in Ostercappeln
Retailers, property owners, and local authorities are working together to keep their municipality attractive as a shopping destination
