Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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“Theater Altes Hallenbad” in Friedberg / Hessen
Citzens restore an art nouveau pool, turning it into a cultural venue
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“Cultivation of Peat Moss” research project
Researchers are obtaining substrates for gardening from moss in an attempt to create a new branch of agriculture
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“Lively learning about the country” teaching concept
Teaching at farms, male and female farmers get young people interested in country life and work
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“UNSER LAND“-network
By selling local products, a network strengthens the diversity of the region and informs consumers
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Altersgerechtes Wohnen und Wiederbelebung der ländlichen Bausubstanz
Eine Stiftung baut Wohnungen für Senioren und renoviert die frei gewordenen Gehöfte für Familien
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“Regional Care” cooperative
Citizens in a cooperative promote their region’s infrastructure
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Dementia flat shares – self-determined life in Bavaria
A cooperative project furnishes residential homes for dementia patients who live in the country
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Children's academy in a rural region – art instead of TV
An artist introduces village children from uneducated families to painting, photography, and music
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Regiomino – online supermarket for regions
Regional producers can offer food via ecommerce, saving time and giving them more time for production
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Demonstration facility for burning and fermenting brewers' grains
Combining biological, mechanical, and thermal methods optimizes the use of brewers’ grains for energy
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Apolda cultural factory
A cultural centre opens up career perspectives for young creative people who live in the country
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OPERNALE – the opera festival in the rural north
A volunteer opera festival tours the country and livens up the regional cultural scene
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B. Braun Children's and Youth Weeks - “Research needs young talent”
Annual research weeks stoke children and youth's enthusiasm for experimenting and making discoveries
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RETHINK – case studies for modern agriculture
A large-scale study brings European scientists together at one table – for more sustainability in agriculture
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Smart Rural Areas – intelligent technologies for the future in the country
Scientists and companies are researching intelligent technologies that make rural life easier