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· 28.09.2022 ·

Transgredio

Belonging Projects

· Dresden ·

Prevention of natural disasters in border areas

Natural disaster such as wildfires don't stop at borders but available civil protection resources as well as preventive measures are organized on national levels. This shortcoming is addressed by the Interreg Central Europe project Wildfire CE, which aims to promote and strengthen cross-border and interdisciplinary risk management approaches. The... read more

· Löbau ·

New power for the fire brigade

Eco Energy in Action is a cooperation project between the fire brigades of the City of Löbau (DE) and the District of Luban (PL). The partners aim to find new solutions to decrease the energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions of cross-border civil protection services. At both locations pilot projects will be launched. In Löbau, photovoltaics... read more

· Sebnitz ·

Borderless mountainbiking

core-consult has elaborated the application for funding for a cross-border Interreg project between the City of Sebnitz (Lead partner), the City of Neustadt in Sachsen and the City of Dolní Poustevna to build a bikepark for mountainbiking. The trails will have a length of about 35 kilometers and offer different levels of difficulties for... read more

· Naumburg ·

Labour market integration of non-EU nationals

Partners from nine European countries work together in the MILEstone project to improve existing strategies and policies aiming at advancing the sustainable labour market integration of non-EU nationals. Lead partner of the project is the Burgenland district (Germany). core-consult had been responsible for the project's elaboration and the... read more

· Nuremberg ·

Cooperating for a greener central Europe

The Central European Green Belt (CE EGB) forms a structurally rich bridge element connecting various valuable habitat types, which are of great importance in the role of natural carbon sinks for climate protection. However, challenging developments such as increasing land use and climate change are having a detrimental effect on, leading to a... read more

· Hohnstein ·

Connecting biotopes of the border area

core-consult unterstützt die Städte Hohnstein (Lead partner), Sebnitz und Dolní Poustevna bei der Beantragung von Fördermitteln aus dem neuen Interreg-Programm Sachsen-Tschechische Republik, um Teiche im Grenzgebiet ökologisch instandzusetzen und so einen zusammenhängenden Biotopverbund zu schaffen. Die Teiche sollen geschützten bzw.... read more

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Detecting the oldest mining activities in the Ore Mountains

core-consult developed the project concept and application for the project ArchaeoTin on behalf of its Lead partner, the Saxon State Office for Archeology, to seek funding from the new Interreg cross-border programme Saxony-Czech Republic 2021-2027. The project aims to research the beginning of mining activities in the Ore Mountains, specifically... read more

· Erfurt ·

Putting freight on rail

The reopening of branch lines and industrial sidings as well as additions to the infrastructure of multimodal freight terminals can increase the capacities for rail freight transport in Central Europe much faster than building new rail tracks. How to exploit these potentials is subject to transnational exchange and learning of the Rail4Regions... read more

· Schwerin ·

Decarbonisation of business activities

Amid climate change, the success of the battle to reduce further global warming is bound to the decarbonisation of business activities. Industrial areas, where companies of different branches work door to door, offer good opportunities to achieve first steps as businesses can support each other and seize potentials of industrial symbiosis (e.g.... read more

· Krefeld ·

Certification of care products

core-consult supports the Alexian GmbH Krefeld in the project and financial management of the project "Generation D" in the final semester of its lifetime and the project closure phase. The 11 partners of the project worked together on testing and certifying products to ease the care of persons with dementia. Website Lifetime: October 2022 -... read more

· Baden ·

core-consult on a training and support mission

In the period September 2021-January 2022 core-consult supported the Diakonie Baden, Karlsruhe in financial management and in the training of a new staff member within the transnational Danube region project "D-Care Labs". Due to staff shortages, there was an acute need. Managing Director Peter Schulenkorf: "It was a matter of course for us to... read more

· Dresden ·

Mountainous archeology in the classroom and extracurricular school activities

Sites of the UNESCO World Heritage at Dippoldiswalde and Měděnec are less known especially among young people living in the border region between the Czech Republic and Germany. The State Office for Archeology Saxony and the Archeological Institute Most therefore implement a cross-border project aiming to disseminate knowledge about the... read more

· Freyung ·

Analysis of digitalisation of elderly care

core-consult has been awarded with the contract to carry out a comparative analysis regarding the structure and progress of digitaliation of elderly care by the association of the Euroregion Danube-Moldova. As part of the task core-consult will set up and manage an multilingual online survey and conduct interviews with experts from Bavaria, the... read more

· Dresden ·

Impacts of the structural changes in Lusatia

The Transgredio project addresses the impacts of the structural changes due to the halt of coal mining in Germany and planned supplementary investments.Its Lead partner is the Saxon State Ministry for Regional Development with the Marshall Office of the Lesser Silesian Voivodeship participating as project partner. The project's work plan foresees... read more

· Dresden ·

Archaeology and World Heritage for the Youngest

The State Office for Archaology Saxony has tasked core-consult to elaborate a project application to disseminate archological findings regarding the World Heritage sites in the Ore Mountains on the Czech-German border to youth. Project activities will focus on sites at Dippoldiswalde and Měděnec and address youth, schools and other multipliers.... read more

· Freiberg ·

German and Czech authorities exchange on mining

core-consult has elebaorated a project application on behalf of the Saxon Mining Authority to promote a cross-border exchange regarding the administration of mining projects. Partner on the Czech side is the Ústí Region. Project activities include joint workshops, site visits and expert articles on mining issues. In addition, a travelling... read more

· Löbau ·

Enhancing civil protection to improve climate change resiliance

In this cross-border project the City of Löbau and the District of Luban collaborate in questions of civil protection against dangers associated with climate change (e.g. torrential rain, inundations, wild fires). Project funding is used to enhance the capacities of local fire brigades and awareness raising measures aim at members of the youth... read more

· Dresden ·

Cooperating on transport to better connect Central Europe

Project RegiaMobil aims to increase the mobility of people living in rural areas through smart public transport solutions and thus improve their access to European and national transport networks. It focuses on improving accessibility of peripheral and border regions to TEN-T and CNC. The Saxon State Ministry of Regional Development, in... read more

· Löbau ·

Cross-border civil protection

In the project " Kom(m)ando - Together for Climate change mitigation" the City of Löbau and the District of Luban will intensify their collaboration in civil protection. In addition to joint exercises and trainings involving the youth brigades the project aims to sensitize the local population about risks posed by severe weather phenomena.... read more

· Dresden ·

Exchange about economic transition in Lusatia

TransGredio addresses the structural economic transition process in Lusatia that results from the decision to halt the excravation of coal on the German side and a planned investment programme to promote the economic transition with billions of Euro. In the project, the Saxon State Ministry for Regional Development and the Marshall Office of the... read more

· Erfurt ·

Revitalisation of rail infrastructure

Cargo transport shall be shifted to rail, but frequently the big industries are already disconnected from the rail network. The Thuringia Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture, in co-operation with another 6 European regions, intends to find new solutions to this challenge. core-consult was contracted for the project and finance management of... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Rethinking public transport in rural areas

On behalf of the Ministry for Regional Development and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt core-consult elaborated a project application for the 4th call of the Interreg Central Europe programme. The RegiaMobil project aims at the capitalisation of innovative approaches in public transport of rural areas between different regions of Central Europe.... read more

· Pirna ·

FORESTRY IN THE LIGHT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

core-consult supports Sachsenforst, the State of Saxony’s Forest Management Authority, in the coordination and management of a project financed by national forest climate funds. The project, in which the State Office for Archeology of Saxony and the Ernst Moritz Arndt University Greifswald are further partners, aims to analyse woods found in... read more

· Bautzen ·

Presenting cultural heritage

Poland and Saxony share the biggest part of Upper Lusatia, a cultural region with a long tradition. Due to the border as well as language and institutional barriers there is hitherto no integrated presentation of the region’s cultural heritage. The project intends to change that. Led by the Archaeological Heritage Office of Saxony, 6 partners... read more

· Leipzig ·

Integration by social innovation

ARRIVAL REGIONS is led by the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography. Here, 13 partners aim to find innovative approaches to promote the social and economic integration of non-EU-nationals, including refugees, who live in rural areas. The transnational project with a consortium of 13 partner institutions is supported by core-consult als External... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Mobility of young people in rural areas

Eight partners are working together in the YOUMOBIL project to promote the mobility of young people living in rural areas as a means to prevent their migration from these areas. Lead Partner of the project is the Ministry for Regional Development and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt. core-consult supports the implementation of the transnational propject... read more

· Dresden ·

Institutional cooperation of the judiciary

On behalf of the Saxon State Ministry of the Judiciary core-consult supports the preparation of a project application to enhance the institutional cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic. The project work plan foresees joint workshops and job shadowing between correctional facilities and attorney's offices of the two... read more

· Kamenz ·

Communication of archeology in schools

core-consult has elaborated an application for funding from the INTERREG programme Poland-Saxony 2014-2020 (priority axis on vocational training and lifelong learning) on behalf of the District Office of Bautzen. The project addresses the communication of archeological findings and cultural heritage in the role of natural sciences in their... read more

· Nuremberg ·

Biotopes along the Green Belt of Europe

Partners from Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic implement the D2C project to promote the networking of biotopes along the Green Belt of Europe, the continent's former Iron Curtain. Using innovative GIS data application ecological corridors are identified and evaluated regarding their eco services. After successfully developing the... read more

· Pirna ·

Forestry in the light of climate change

core-consult has been commissioned by Sachsenforst, the State of Saxony's Forest Management Authority, to elaborate a project to receive financing from the national forest climate funds. The project, in which the State Office for Archeology of Saxony and the Ernst Moritz Arndt University Greifswald are further partners, aims to analyse woods found... read more

· Kamenz ·

Communication of archeology in schools

The Museum of West Lusatia in Kamenz, the Ceramics Museum in Bolesławiec and the Lusatian Museum in Zgorzelec work together in the project “Science as Adventure” to enhance extracurricular, cross-border (German-Polish), interdisciplinary educational programs based on archaeological materials and cultural monuments and to improve the... read more

· Dresden ·

Strengthening historical research in the Ore Mountains

Researchers interested in the medieval history of the Ore Mountains can find relevant materials in a number of archives and museums located in Germany and the Czech Republic which are managed by different bodies and where research conditions are consequentely differentiating. Until now, no comprehensive overview over the different institutions... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Enhancing the attractiveness of public transport for youth

The Ministry for Regional Development and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt asked core-consult to elaborate a project aiming to enhance the attractiveness of public transport especially for youth and young people residing in rural areas. The project shall aim to improve the quality of life in rural areas as a means to prevent further migration towards... read more

· Erfurt ·

Promotion of rail freight transport

core-consult developed a project to promote rail freight transports on behalf of Thuringia's Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture. The project aims to focus on the rail transport potentials of medium-sized enterprises who foremost use only transports by road. The project aims to implement pilot actions to bundle a critical mass of cargo to... read more

· Schwerin ·

Social innovation in disadvantaged regions

core-consult elaborated a project application for submission under the 3rd call of the Interreg Central Europe programme for the Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure and Digitalisation of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The project aims to explore innovative approaches to promote regional development in areas with low population... read more

· Dresden ·

Networking archives

On behalf of the Saxon State Office for Archeology core-consult developed a project application to strengthen historical research about mining activities in the Ore Mountains. The project draft foresees joint workshops in archives and museums which result in a practical guideline for researchers. A further activity is aimed at joint analysis of... read more

· Zittau ·

Development region Zittau – Liberec

On behalf of HaskoningDHV, Prague (CZ), core-consult researched spatial data for the development of the agglomeration Liberec-Zittau. Furthermore, 25 phone interviews were carried out with regional stakeholders in Germany. The interviews aimed to identify approaches to strengthen the agglomeration and to promote its cross-border links. The study... read more

· Erfurt ·

Conncecting the hinterland to the Transeuropean Railway Network

All over Europe rail-hubs along the trans-European transport corridors (TEN-T) have evolved. Between these nodes they guarantee fast and connected traveling, often by high-speed trains. But what about the hinterland regions of these hubs? That's where SubNodes comes into play. Suitable medium-sized cities shall be developed into attractive... read more

· Leipzig ·

Refugees in rural areas

In recent times, Central Europe has experienced a strong influx of refugees. Though they could positively impact the demographics of rural areas, their social and economic integration there is much more challenging. Novel solutions based on social innovation shall therefore be developed and tested in an INTERREG project. The Leibniz Institute for... read more

· Erfurt ·

Exchange of experience for the design of public transport

The Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture of Thuringia has tasked core-consult with the elaboration of a project to apply for funding for an exchange of experience regarding the design of public transport in peri-urban areas. core-consult's tasks includes the elaboration of the project concept, partner search and integration, activity and... read more

· Nürnberg ·

Promotion of the European Green Belt

core-consult has developed the D2C (Dare 2 Connect) project which has been submitted to apply for funding under the 2nd call of the Danube Region Transnational Programme. The project aims to improve the links between Nature 2000 protected areas along the European Green Belt in the Danube Region. D2C will bring together environmental protection... read more

· Kajaani ·

Bridging competence infrastructure gaps in the bio economy

The interregional projects brings together nine partners who elaborate and exchange about measures to promote innovation in their bio-economy as contribution to the implementation of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS3). core-consult will moderate an internal peer review of the project and contribute to the elaboration of a methodology for the... read more

· Dresden ·

Virtual world to protect threatened cultural heritage

New approaches to digitalise and present invisible and threatened archeological cultural heritage are tested and realised in the framework of the project "VirtualArch" (INTERREG CENTRAL EUROPE). The project partners aim to exploit digital visualisation and presentation of cultural heritage for purposes of regional development of their regions and... read more

· Dresden ·

Improvement of the programme management and implementation

The Managing authority of the cross-border cooperation programme between Saxony and the Czech Republic 2014-2020 (Saxon State Ministry for the Environment and Agriculture) commissioned the evaluation of the funding programme. The evaluation aims to improve the quality of the programme implementation and management. core-consult is member of the... read more

· Freiberg ·

Die Montanregion Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří im Schulunterricht

Die Montanregion Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří bewirbt sich aktuell bei der UNESCO um die Anerkennung als Weltkulturerbe. Begleitend dazu werden in einem grenzüberschreitenden Projekt Materialien zur Vermittlung des Kulturerbes für den Schulunterricht erarbeitet. Neben Arbeitsblättern entstehen dabei auch interaktive Anwendungen. core-consult... read more

· Eibenstock ·

Further developement of a binational cycling route

The City of Eibenstock tasked core-consult to develop a follow-up project to further advance the cross-border cycling route between Chemnitz and Karlovy Vary. Ten institutions from Germany and the Czech Republic participated in the project development process. Tasks of core-consult also included the application for funding from the national... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Sustainable freight transport for the chemical industry

Public authorities, industry associations and universities from Central Europe collaborate in the ChemMultimodal project to promote sustainable freight transport solutions for the chemical industry. The project aims to contribute to a modal shift leading to a decrease of the transport-related CO2 footprint of the industry and increased transport... read more

· Löbau ·

Help your neighbour in desaster management

In recent years, the areas close to the Saxon-Polish border were affected more than average by severe weather conditions, especially strong rainfall leading to flash flooding. As such conditions usually occur only locally, desaster management has been identified as a priority area for mutual support between local municipalities. In the... read more

· Freiberg ·

Living with and from mining

Mining authorities from Saxony and Poland collaborate in the MineLife project to exchange about latest technologies and to adopt new approaches for conflict management of mining sites close to the international border line. Activities in the project include excursions to mining sites, workshops and a travelling exhibition to highlight the history... read more

· Dresden ·

Cross-border spatial development

The Saxon State Ministry of the Interior has tasked core-consult to support the elaboration and application for funding for a cross-border project to advance the collaboration with the Marshall Office of Lower Silesia (PL) in questions of spatial planning. core-consult elaborated the project concept, assisted in the integration of the partners,... read more

· Kamenz ·

Trigger the interest in natural sciences

The project aims to enhance the cooperation between cultural and educational actors of the border area and to increase the interest of students in natural sciences. Lead partner of the project is the Museum of Western Lusatia at Kamenz. Involved Polish partners are the Lusatian Museum at Zgorzelec and the Ceramic Museum at... read more

· Dresden ·

Promotion of the Saxon-Polish border area

The development of the joint border area between Saxony and Lower Silesia is a challenge that can only be resolved in good cooperation between the responsible public authorities. The Saxon State Ministry of the Interior, the Marshall Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodship and the Institute for Territorial Development therefore aim to investigate... read more

· Erfurt ·

European Cultural Route of Reformation

2017 is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of his theses in Wittenberg. The rich cultural heritage of reformation in Central Europe shall be protected and further developed into a tourist offer, which shall result in an application for the formal recognition of a “European Cultural Route of Reformation” by the Council of... read more

· Eibenstock ·

Cycling route between Chemnitz and Karlovy Vary

The project aims at the further development and promotion of tourism along a cross-border cycling route linking Chemnitz (DE) and Karlovy Vary (CZ). The ‘Karlsroute’ follows mainly cycling paths which already exist, on the Saxon side mainly the cycling routes along the Mulde and Würschnitz river valleys. In addition to the main cross-border... read more

· Löbau ·

Civic protection across borders

Tasked by the City of Löbau, core-consult coordinated the development of an application for a cross-border project aiming to enhance the capacities of fire brigades for civic protection in the case of natural disaster. In this project, the City of Löbau aims to collaborate with the District of Luban (Poland). The project has been selected for... read more

· Löbau ·

Civic protection across borders

On behalf of the City of Löbau core-consult elaborated a cross-border project with the Czech City of Rumburk to promote cooperation between the fire brigades and to enhance capacities of civil protection in case of natural disasters. core-consult has been responsible for the planning of activities and budgets, to draft the application and to... read more

· Erfurt ·

Networking the sites of the Reformation

core-consult was commissioned by the Thüringer Landgesellschaft mbH, Erfurt to elaborate a project to establish a transnational tourism route linking sites of the Reformation movement in Europe. The final route is aimed to become recognized by the Council of Europe as a European Cultural Route. core-consult was tasked to elaborate the project... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Promoting public transport in regions of demographic change

The Unit for Demographic Change and Prognosis of the Ministry for Regional Development and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt has commissioned core-consult to elaborate a transnational project that finds solutions in the promotion of public transport in areas affected by a decline of the population. The project application was submitted under the 1st call... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Connecting peripheral areas through public transport

RUMOBIL is based on transnational cooperation between public authorities and their transport entities who are confronted with a similar challenge to respond to pressures on regional public transport systems caused by demographic change in peripheral areas. Working together in RUMOBIL will provide them a platform to exchange their knowledge, to... read more

· Dresden ·

Archeology and virtual reality

core-consult is developing a transnational project on behalf of the Saxon State Office for Archeology that will be submitted in the second call of the INTERREG CENTRAL EUROPE programme. Throughout Europe, archeological cultural heritage is under pressure. Objects found and research sites are in competition with other spatial functions, e.g.... read more

· Erfurt ·

Connecting the hinterland to major transport nodes

The project plans to better connect the hinterland to primary TEN-T railway hubs via secondary transport hubs, so called sub-nodes. While the upgrade of the TEN-T infrastructure brought significant accessibility gains for the primary nodes there is still the need to further develop the secondary commuter network and better connect it with the... read more

· Erfurt ·

Better connecting suburban areas to the public transport grid

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

· Stuttgart ·

Social integration and employability of marginalised youth

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

· Magdeburg ·

Digitalisation in small companies

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

· Sachsen-Anhalt ·

Policy learning to better promote ICT in rural areas' SME

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

· Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. ·

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions of former mining sites

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

· Dresden ·

Institutionalising cross-border research of medieval mining activities in the Ore Mountains

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

· Magdeburg ·

Women are future

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

· Dresden ·

Researching medieval mining in the Ore Mountains

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

· Dresden ·

Better cooperation between regional public authorities helps to overcome borders

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

· Löbau ·

Analysing international cooperation potentials of a Saxon city

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

· Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. ·

Twin cities collaborate to highlight their natural heritage

The successful cooperation of the twinned towns of Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. and Chodov is intensifying through this project which involves further stakeholders in the cooperation. Especially youth are addressed to seek a leading role in their towns’ ecological renewal. In parallel, a number of studies investigate the lasting impact of former mining... read more

· Dresden ·

Monitoring the contamination of brownfields

Sanaero addresses environmental protection, especially of contaminated brownfields such as former industrial and military areas in the German-Polish border area. At present, decontaminating brownfields is not a priority for regional development in Poland; a systematic methodology to analyse brownfield sites and to explore their revitalisation... read more

· Eibenstock ·

Cycling over the Ore Mountains to Karlovy Vary

The "Karlsroute" aims to realise a cross-border cycling route of the same name linking the cities of Aue (Germany) and Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic). The route will provide the missing link between the Mulde valley cycling route in Germany and the Eger valley route in the Czech Republic. In addition to a main route, a number of side tracks will be... read more

· Bonn ·

Advising German lead partners and participants in transnational programmes

core-consult supports the administrative implementation of the Federal German Programme for Transnational Cooperation on behalf of the Federal Institute for Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Research, Bonn to assist German partners in the framework of transnational programmes (Interreg). As research assistance the activities also include the... read more

· Löbau ·

Agriculture tradeshow and small animal exhibition

The City of Löbau aims to establish itself as leading congress and tradeshow location in the border area between Saxony and Lower Silesia. In the framework of the project "Economic Co-operation and Exhibitions", a new agriculture tradeshow with companies from both Germany and Poland participating is realised. Main attraction for visitors is... read more

· Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge ·

Mining and railway history as binding element of twinned towns in the Ore Mountains

The common mining and railroad history is a key aspect of the partnership between the twinned towns of Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. and Chodov and shall therefore be further investigated and communicated to local citizens with the help of this cross-border project. To this aim, a German-Czech meeting pavillon, also usable as a “green class room” for... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Apps for mobile devices to promote tourism in rural areas

e-CREATE aims at increasing the competitiveness of service-oriented tourism enterprises in rural areas along cultural routes by promoting the use of new technologies. Based on the identification of good practices, the project elaborates policy recommendations addressing decision-makers on local and regional levels in order to provide a basis for... read more

· Warsaw ·

Citizen participation to become leaders in climate change

“Cities on Power” promotes the use of renewable energy in urban areas. The four participating cities and regions: Warsaw, Klagenfurt, Ravenna and Turin, will prepare together local action plans to boost renewable energy. They will also deliver an interactive tool to support citizens in the decision making on new ways of energy supply. In this... read more

· Freiberg ·

Pit water as resource and threat in former mining areas

The project with 4 partners from Czech Republic and Germany addresses the problem of interventions in the natural water regime in regions heavily influenced by mining activities in the Saxon-Czech border area. Besides the monitoring and analysis of the hydrological and ecological situation in the mining areas Oelsnitz/Lugau, East Saxony and... read more

· Erfurt ·

Nature protection and rural development along the European Green Belt

The main and overarching objective of the project GREENNET with 11 partners from 11 European regions is to support and strengthen policies, strategies and approaches to safeguard an interlinked ecological network with a special focus on non-protected ecologically valuable areas without a formal protection status in the Central European Green Belt.... read more

· Magdeburg ·

Mobilising and supporting youth in rural areas

The demographic change caused by an already ongoing ageing of the population and simultanious migration tendencies constitutes surely one of the biggest challences Central European Regions will have to face in the coming years. Beside the provision of an adequate social infrastructure by the public sector it becomes more and more obvious that... read more

· Leipzig ·

Peri-urban collaboration in urban agglomerations

City Regions aims to enhance the co-operation within Central European metropolitan agglomerations in the domains of transport and land use management. The Saxon State Ministry of the Interior had contracted core-consult to assist and advice in the development of a transnational project. In close co-operation with the City of Leipzig as Lead... read more

· Rome ·

Final reporting and closure of a transnational EU programme

core-consult provided advice and support concerning the administrative and technical closure of the INTERREG III B CADSES Programme, that was managed by Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport in Rom. Activities included in particular the assessment of final project reports as well as the support of programme committees and projects regarding... read more

· Budapest ·

Evaluation of lump-sum overhead funding

The South East Europe Programme envisages introducing the simplified costs model (overhead costs charged on a flat-rate basis) at least for the last 2 call for proposals. To this end and according to the EC proposal it is also possible to determine the maximum flat rate at programme level based on previous experiences of similar programmes... read more

· Vienna ·

How to avoid, detect and follow up on errors or irregularities in EU structural funds

core-consult supports INTERACT carrying out a cross-programme analysis concerning irregularities, recoveries and decommitment together with several Territorial Cooperation Programmes. The project is considered a learning exercise, focusing on the exchange of experience and good practices among the participating programs. Topics addressed by the... read more

· Pirna ·

Promotion of cross-border tourism in Swiss Saxony

The aim of this project with two partners, located in the Saxon - Czech border area, is to elaborate cross-border tourist management structures for the development of tourism in the border area. Common promotion and marketing activities as well as the linking of bilateral web-services will contribute to the further development of the tourism... read more

· Kirnitzschtal ·

Cross-border disaster control in the Swiss Saxony

core-consult supports and advises the applicant, Municipality of Kirnitzschtal (DE), in the development of the project which aims to improve the coordination of common actions in disaster control, to undertake joint measures in danger prevention, and to bundle resources for rescue services. core-consult is responsible for the project... read more

· Dresden ·

Exchanging with border regions from around Europe

core-consult provided support and advice for the applicant concerning the preparation of the INTERREG IV C project “CoPath”. Main tasks were the financial planning, finalisation of the project application and coordination activities in close cooepration with principal applicant. The project was submitted for the 2nd call for project proposals,... read more

· Leipzig ·

Trans-European innovation network

On behalf of Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH core-consult developed and drafted the INTERREG IV C projekct application for the project SMART+. The project promotes new approaches addressing innovation and entrepreneurship. core-consult was carrying out the drafting of the application form, financial planning and coordination of general partner... read more

· Forst (Lusatia) ·

New forms of cross-border cooperation

core-consult supported and advised the applicant in the process of the development of the transnational objective 3 CENTRAL EUROPE project “Institutionalization of cross-border cooperation – ICC”. Activities included the financial planning, finalization of the project application and coordination activities in close cooperation with... read more

· Stuttgart ·

Carrying out of project Mid-Term Evaluation

On behalf of the City of Stuttgart as Lead Partner of the Central Europe project URBAN SMS core-consult carried out the Mid-Term-Evaluation of the project. Main task was an intensive analysis of project- and financial management structures established core-consult did also evaluation the quality and availabitly of project results, information and... read more

· Görlitz ·

Trinational project development

core-consult together with KEM - Community Development Central Germany GmbH, Dresden (Germany) took over the development of a Trilateral Action Plan: three countries - one region. core-consult will especially take care of Polish and Czech project partners and stakeholders being involved the initative and project development. core will carry... read more

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