Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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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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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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“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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EGON – business start-up offensive in Niedereschach
With a volunteer mentoring program, a municipality supports start-ups, thus promoting the local economy
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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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KombiBus – transport service for Uckermark
A bus company brings people and goods to their destination and puts rural supplies in the fast lane
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NatuRaum – the innovative tech lab in the country
Young people from cities and the country learn how to tap nature for successful inventions
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Optimized biocoal from agricultural residues
Researchers are developing a method of fertilizing fields with fermentation residue from biogas manufacture
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EINS+ALLES Field of Experience for the Senses, Welzheim
In a sensory nature discovery park, people with disabilities encounter people seeking recuperation on an equal footing
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NUR-HOLZ – solid wood elements for ecological building
A new solid wood system enables buildings to be erected without glue and metal, using wood from local forests
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GemüseAckerdemie
An extracurricular educational program imparts integrated knowledge about farming and healthy nutrition
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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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NETZ-E-2-R: interconnected mobility for the Stuttgart region
A new system for lending e-bikes gives daily commuters flexibility and an environment-friendly mobility option
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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