Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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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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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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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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KULAN - Das Leichtbaufahrzeug
14 Firmen und zwei Forschungsinstitute entwickeln ein elektrobetriebenes Nutzfahrzeug für ländliche Räume
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“Manufakturhaus” marketing and sales platform
A sales and manufacturing network is heightening awareness and appreciation of regional crafts products
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Multigenerational facilities – family help in Saxony
In multigenerational facilities, rural families get strong support
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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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„Kultur gegen Leerstand“ in Zittau
Von Theaterstück bis Filmfestival: Ein Verein belebt verwaiste Gebäude auf dem Land mit kreativen Ideen
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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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Welcoming agency in Uckermark
With a lot of charm and consulting offers, an association attracts people who have moved away and people who live in cities to rural regions.
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Fish-friendly dam in Schmölln-Putzkau
A novel fish bypass protects fish when they migrate through brooks and generates energy at the same time
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Textile heat storage, Grünbach
A young company has developed a material out of paraffin threads that can store heat and cold