Lecture as part of the Studium Generale programme at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences on 23 June 2016 in the Audimax on the Kamp-Lintfort campus and on 29 June 2016 on the Kleve campus.
Kleve/Kamp-Lintfort, 15 June 2016: The effects of demographic change are becoming increasingly apparent in rural areas. As the population ages, the population is shrinking, shops are closing and cultural provision is declining – villages are losing their vibrancy and quality of life. At the same time, the identity, vitality and appeal of these villages are suffering. Many young people are seeking their future in the cities. This problem is familiar on both sides of the German-Dutch border. But how can this trend be halted? And what role can the residents themselves play in this? Prof. Hegemann will address these and other questions in his lecture.
As part of the German-Dutch cooperation project ‘Krachtige Kernen/Starke Dörfer’ (KRAKE), the Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences (HAN), Münster University of Applied Sciences and Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences are tackling this issue in collaboration with around 45 pilot villages from the Euregio Rhine-Waal and the EUREGIO. The aim of the project is to preserve and improve the quality of life and social sustainability of these small villages. The focus is always on the specific needs of each village.
The lecture forms part of the Studium Generale programme. The lecture series is aimed at the general public, as well as students, lecturers and staff at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and presents current topics in a way that is relevant to everyday life and informative. The series also offers the opportunity to engage with current issues. “We invite everyone, regardless of age, to attend these fascinating lectures,” says the university’s President, Dr Heide Naderer. At the same time, she sees the programme as an opportunity to get to know the university’s two campuses.
Attendance at the Studium Generale lectures at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is free of charge for all members of the public.
About the topic:
The KRAKE project is co-funded as part of the INTERREG V A Germany–Netherlands programme with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Industry, SMEs and Skilled Trades of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as the Province of Gelderland. It is supported by the programme management team at Euregio Rhine-Waal. The project is led by HAN and TAFH Münster GmbH.
