OptiTrans is a multi-annual project aiming to optimize public transport in suburban areas. Following a pan-European exchange of experiences and good practices, each of the seven partner regions will elaborate an action plan indicating how EU structural funds earmarked to promote low-carbon mobility can be used to better integrate urban public... read more
Topic: Transport
core-consult supports the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (giz) in the elaboration of a full project application for the second stage of the first call of the INTERREG programme for the Danube region. giz is Lead Partner of the project aiming to improve the social integration and employability of marginalised youth. The... read more
Topic: Institutional capacities
core-consult developed the SKILLS+ project to apply for funding under the 1st call for proposals of the Interreg Europe programme. The project addresses policies to promote rural areas and especially the use of digital technology among small companies. The project application involved 13 partners from 11 EU member states and Norway. The project... read more
Topic: Urban and rural development
In Germany and many other European region broadband connectivity is still work in progress. Especially rural areas have either received fast internet connections only recently or still have to wait a few more years. But since information and communication technologies (ICT) are gaining significancy for both our private and professional lifes, most... read more
Topic: Urban and rural development
Former mining properties and real estate as well as remains such as dumps and deposits as well as former pits and shaft mines are a significant but widely underestimated source of greenhouse gas emissions on local level in former mining areas and communities. Overall aim of the CliMine project, initiated by the City of Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge (DE) is... read more
Topic: Climate protection, Urban and rural development
The project ArchaeoMontan addresses the cross-border research of medieval mining in the Ore Mountains. Nine partners from Saxony and the Czech Republic work together in this transdisciplinary project. The project will lead to better knowledge regarding the first human settlements in the area and the role of mining activities. In parallel to the... read more
Topic: Cultural heritage, Tourism
The project WOMEN aims to find solutions to limit a further brain-drain of young females from rural areas already severely challenged by demographic change. The project is designed to improve pull-factors discouraging outbound migration of young females. The approach hereby is to enhance the conditions that allow young women to participate in... read more
Topic: Demographic change
More than 25 experts in archaeology, history, geology, mineralogy and others from both the Czech Republic and Germany are collaborating over a period of about three years to investigate, research and present the medieval mining activities of the Ore Mountains. The project ArchaeoMontan aims to establish a long-term bi-national archaeological... read more
Topic: Cultural heritage
The project “Together for the Border Area..” promotes the strengthening of cooperation among public authorities along the border between Lower Silesia and Saxony. The lifetime of three years shall be used to bring the traditional partnership between the Free State of Saxony and the Voivodship Lower Silesia to new qualities. Joint seminars,... read more
Topic: Institutional capacities
Funded by the State of Saxony, core-consult investigates the international networks of the city of Löbau, its associations and communities. The study will help to identify themes for possible European projects for which funding from 2014-2020 programmes. Processing period: 04/2014 -... read more
Topic: Civic protection, Urban and rural development