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Workshop on federal broadband funding in Bonn
On October 2, 2018, the workshop "Material concept and broadband funding program" for grant recipients from North Rhine-Westphalia took place in the new premises of the NRW regional office in Bonn. Hardy Stecker, Udo Kirsch and Lena Ehret (all from aconium, a project...
LowTEMP – Launch of the First Pilot Measures in Latvia
Low-temperature district and local heating networks are efficient and forward-looking supply systems that should be given greater consideration in the renovation of buildings and districts. The Interreg V B project LowTEMP (Low Temperature District Heating for the...
New documents for requesting funds in the federal broadband funding program
The amendment to the guideline "Funding to support broadband expansion in the Federal Republic of Germany" of 03.07.2018 is accompanied by numerous simplifications. As a result, the process of applying for funding has also been significantly simplified. The...
Transnational solutions for the digitalization of rural regions – CORA annual conference in Kiel on 13 November 2018
There are still considerable deficits in digitalization in rural areas. There is often a lack of digital infrastructure, but also a lack of knowledge about how digital applications can be used. The affected areas run the risk of being further left behind in many...
Procedural changes for consulting projects as part of the “Funding to support broadband expansion in the Federal Republic of Germany” directive
The procedure for consulting projects in the federal broadband funding program has been adapted. The changes will make the funding procedure easier and faster for applicants. The following changes come into force with immediate effect: Conversion to fully digital file...
Digitization for citizens: The district of Lippe is preparing for the digital future
Like many rural regions in Germany, the district of Lippe is also working to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalization. The district in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia sees the transformation of society, the economy, administration and...
Official Office Opening of aconium GmbH on September 28, 2018 in Bonn
Bonn, September 28, 2018 The regional development agency aconium opened a location in Bonn today in the presence of Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The new...
Search for the Best – the European Broadband Awards 2018 Have Begun
Until September 7, those responsible for successfully implemented or advanced broadband expansion projects in Europe had the opportunity to apply for the European Broadband Awards 2018. A jury consisting of five broadband experts is currently evaluating the...
One Year of EPIC – Exchange of Experience in Copenhagen
On September 19, 2018, a workshop of the Erasmus+ project EPIC took place as part of the 46th conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). Representatives from aconium GmbH, which is involved in the project, traveled to Copenhagen for the...
A look into the future – The Baltic Sea region in 20 years’ time
The BSSSC (Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation) conference takes place once a year - a forum for ideas and developments for the Baltic Sea region. The main topics of this year's 26th edition were solidarity, participation and the intelligent shaping of the...
Progress in broadband expansion – Federal Minister Scheuer with journalists and experts from aconium GmbH on the “digital field”
This Monday, Andreas Scheuer (Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure) met with local journalists from all over Germany at the "Digitalacker" to discuss the progress of broadband expansion. A 95 x 75 meter walkable map of Germany was spread out on a...
Alternative installation methods as a decisive award criterion in the contract award process
The amendment to the directive "Funding to support broadband expansion in the Federal Republic of Germany" dated 03.07.2018 provides, among other things, for the consideration of alternative installation methods as a decisive award criterion in the award procedure...