Zoom Animation Now is a cross-border project on creative media work with children and young
people between Písek and Vienna. By building a new animation studio in Sladovna Písek,
modernising the ZOOM animation studio in Vienna and creating an intensive exchange of
knowledge and experience, the project aims to establish a sustainable network for innovative
animation and workshop work.

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• Aufbau eines langfristigen grenzüberschreitenden Netzwerks im Bereich Trickfilm und kreative
  Medienarbeit.
• Konzeption und Begleitung des Wissens- und Erfahrungsaustauschs zwischen den
  Projektpartnern.
• Organisation von Jobshadowing, Austauschaufenthalten und bilateralen Netzwerktreffen.
• Unterstützung bei der Konzeption der Workshopmethoden und
  Begleitprogramme.
• Mitwirkung an der Weiterentwicklung und langfristigen Nutzbarkeit der Animationsangebote in
  Písek und Wien.

The project concerns process support and citizen participation for wind power zoning in Rechnitz
and Schachendorf. Its aim is to accompany the zoning process both communicatively and
technically, create transparency, identify conflict potentials at an early stage and develop a jointly
prepared rough concept for compensatory measures as a basis for further spatial planning work.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Erarbeitung eines Kommunikationskonzepts für Prozessbegleitung und Bürgerbeteiligung.
• Analyse der Ausgangssituation sowie Identifikation von Spannungsfeldern
• Abstimmung mit Gemeinden, Behörden, Betreibern, Sachverständigen und weiteren beteiligten
  Akteur:innen
• Vorbereitung, Moderation und Dokumentation von Informationsveranstaltungen, Dialogforen
  und Abstimmungsterminen
• Erarbeitung eines landschaftsplanerischen Grobkonzepts für Ausgleichsmaßnahmen

The project focuses on preparing a local development concept for Semmering as a strategic
planning instrument for the municipality’s future spatial, economic, social and ecological
development. Based on existing studies and data, the work identifies target groups, development
potentials, scenarios as well as strategic guidelines and measures in order to link tourism-related
offers and everyday uses in a targeted and sustainable way.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• IST-Analyse und Screening bestehender Grundlagen, Studien und Strategien mit Projekt-,
  Themen- und Stakeholderübersichten.
• Zielgruppenanalyse und Potenzialabschätzung sowie Entwicklung von 2 bis 4 Szenarien mit
  unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten.
• Erarbeitung strategischer Leitlinien und eines Maßnahmenkatalogs
• Technische, kartografische und redaktionelle Aufbereitung der Ergebnisse in einem
  abschließenden Bericht.

The project concerns the conceptual development of a new State Development Programme for
Styria as a substantive basis for advancing state-level spatial planning and for the later revision
of regional development programmes. It focuses on good practices in state planning, the
definition of key thematic priorities, and the development of objectives, principles and possible
implementation measures for a future LEP.

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• Identifikation und Ausarbeitung relevanter Inhalte und Themenschwerpunkte für das neue LEP.
• Vertiefende Analyse ausgewählter Handlungsfelder wie Zentrale Orte, Stadtregionen,
  Raumtypen sowie landesweite Grundsätze und Festlegungen.
• Entwicklung räumlich-planerischer Thesen, Zielsetzungen und Grundsätze als Grundlage für
  ein wirksames LEP.
• Konzeption und Durchführung von Abstimmungsformaten und Workshops mit Auftraggeber,
  Fachabteilungen und weiteren Expert:innen.

The cross-border project “Active Border: Cross-Border Experiences by Bike and Boat” (Bike&Boat) aims to strengthen the Slovak-Austrian border region by promoting sustainable water and cycling tourism as a shared recreational area. Led by the Bratislava Self-Governing Region, eight partners are working together to develop a modern tourism infrastructure that harmonizes nature experiences with environmental protection.

A primary focus is placed on physical infrastructure: this includes the construction of a new water sports center in Podersdorf on Lake Neusiedl, as well as the modernization of boat docks along the Morava River and the establishment of a water sports center of excellence in Bratislava. This physical foundation is complemented by innovative digital tools, such as interactive route planners and augmented reality applications, which provide visitors with insights into the region’s unique ecological features. Furthermore, the partners are implementing specialized training programs for guides and rangers to ensure the long-term quality of nature-based tourism and to permanently solidify cross-border cooperation in the field of nature conservation.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

Project Preparation Support

• Consulting and facilitation of preparatory meetings.

• Assistance in drafting documentation for the project proposal.

• Editorial processing of incoming texts, completion of all application form text fields, and transfer of content into the ITMS.

• Project coordination and stakeholder alignment.

Project Documentation and Administration

• Preparation of the ERDF contract (European Regional Development Fund).

• Reporting support at the partner level.

• Reporting support at the project level.

• Project controlling and management of amendment requests.

• Support with procurement procedures.

Project closure

In accordance with the Lower Austrian Health Plan (Gesundheitsplan 2040+), a new health clinic is to be established in Gmünd to ensure high-quality, local healthcare. This project serves as a sound decision-making basis for investors and evaluates both the location and the cross-border catchment area of the Gmünd – České Velenice region.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Research and Synthesis: Assessment of current and future healthcare requirements.

• Landscape Analysis: Evaluation of the regional and cross-border clinical and medical landscape.

• Economic Impact: Investigation of the regional labor market and the resulting effects on local value chains.

• Strategic Evaluation: Analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with the Gmünd clinic site.

Project “Zellerndorf 2050” is a participatory community development initiative for the municipality of Zellerndorf in Lower Austria. The project aims to create a comprehensive Master Plan for the future development of its six villages by actively involving the 2,425 residents. Particular emphasis is placed on addressing demographic change and revitalizing the town center.

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• Analysis & Social Research: Data-driven assessment of settlement structures, housing needs, and mobility requirements.
• Participation Management: Design and moderation of engagement formats such as “Future Councils,” workshops, and surveys.
• Strategic Master Planning: Development of visionary concepts and usage plans for sustainable town center revitalization.
• Implementation Planning: Creation of detailed action plans including timelines, prioritization, and cost estimates.

The project concerns process support and citizen participation for wind power zoning in Rechnitz
and Schachendorf. Its aim is to accompany the zoning process both communicatively and
technically, create transparency, identify conflict potentials at an early stage and develop a jointly
prepared rough concept for compensatory measures as a basis for further spatial planning work.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Erarbeitung eines Kommunikationskonzepts für Prozessbegleitung und Bürgerbeteiligung.
• Analyse der Ausgangssituation sowie Identifikation von Spannungsfeldern
• Abstimmung mit Gemeinden, Behörden, Betreibern, Sachverständigen und weiteren beteiligten
  Akteur:innen
• Vorbereitung, Moderation und Dokumentation von Informationsveranstaltungen, Dialogforen
  und Abstimmungsterminen
• Erarbeitung eines landschaftsplanerischen Grobkonzepts für Ausgleichsmaßnahmen

Green Connections is a cross-border Interreg project on nature-based solutions and sustainable
agriculture in the Austrian-Hungarian border region. Its aim is to strengthen biodiversity
protection in agricultural landscapes through monitoring, knowledge transfer, demonstration sites
and environmental education, while linking research, farming practice and public participation
more closely.

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The project “LIFE Panonic Salt” is a comprehensive initiative for conserving and developing habitats in Austria and Slovakia. It involves habitat management coordination, construction of weirs to improve groundwater conditions, research on agricultural impacts, and extensive monitoring activities. Additionally, it emphasizes communication and collaboration with other projects and the development of sustainability plans to ensure the long-term effectiveness of measures.

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Project Coordination

• Preparation, moderation, and follow-up of coordination workshops between the Burgenland state and contractors necessary for project activities
• Assistance in formulating project amendment requests (budget reallocations, time shifts), preparing requests for submission to the lead partner
• Support hotline for resolving challenges arising during project implementation

Project documentation and administration

Assistance in partner-level reporting (semi-annually)

• Assistance in creating approximately 10 financial and progress reports in the ITMS system
• Reviewing submitted accounting documents for accuracy and completeness
• Advising on eligibility questions
• Assisting in responding to queries from the LIFE Secretariat regarding financial and progress reports

Procurement

Advising and supporting in procurement procedures

• Checking tender documents
• Verifying compliance of procurement documentation with Interreg standards
• Organizational support to the contracting authority in awarding contracts
• Assisting in LIFE-compliant documentation of service changes (continuous documentation of all service changes, additional orders, etc.)

Project Completion

Assisting the contracting authority in preparing a final project report

KEP (courier, express and parcel) services are an increasingly important and no longer negatable basic service in the city. Above all, the steadily increasing online trade, but also the growing number of inhabitants and the increase in single households in Vienna will also increase the demand for these services in the coming years. But what is the economic development of the industry, what is the significance of CEP services for the business location and urban development and what are the burning issues in the coming years? We are investigating these and other questions together with the Federal Environment Agency on behalf of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.

Project partner: Federal Environment Agency

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The use of photovoltaics in Carinthia has been regulated by the Photovoltaic Installations Regulation since 2013. Four years after it came into force, it was evaluated in a broad discussion process with regard to the legal feasibility of projects, protective provisions and different regulatory systems.

In the dynamically developing region around Neusiedlersee and directly on the lake, various spatial requirements culminate due to the diverse attractive framework conditions, especially with regard to spatial and settlement development, the handling of building land on the waterfront, recreation, culture and tourism, energy, economy and land management, nature and environmental protection, etc.

mecca supports the province of Burgenland in the preparation of the “Masterplan Neusiedler See” within the framework of a participatory process. For this purpose, the involvement of the relevant stakeholders and political decision-makers as well as the involvement of the interested population and other relevant private organisations and institutions is to be provided for in a separate module.

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On the property Florastraße 6 in Bad Vöslau, the old Louisenvilla is to be renovated on the one hand, and the multi-family residential building Louisenpark is to be built on the other. In the immediate vicinity is the spa park, a senior citizens’ residence and the municipal open-air swimming pool.

The current forest-like character of the property is to be preserved as far as possible – especially the pine stand.

In order to preserve or create further ecologically valuable areas, plantings of several trees, flowering shrub hedges, planting beds with perennial mixtures, vertical greenery on a house wall or on wire ropes along the rubbish room as well as the greening of the entire flat roof of the apartment building are planned.

Project partner: DI Doris Haidvogl – Engineering Office for Landscape Planning

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Zoom Animation Now is a cross-border project on creative media work with children and young
people between Písek and Vienna. By building a new animation studio in Sladovna Písek,
modernising the ZOOM animation studio in Vienna and creating an intensive exchange of
knowledge and experience, the project aims to establish a sustainable network for innovative
animation and workshop work.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Aufbau eines langfristigen grenzüberschreitenden Netzwerks im Bereich Trickfilm und kreative
  Medienarbeit.
• Konzeption und Begleitung des Wissens- und Erfahrungsaustauschs zwischen den
  Projektpartnern.
• Organisation von Jobshadowing, Austauschaufenthalten und bilateralen Netzwerktreffen.
• Unterstützung bei der Konzeption der Workshopmethoden und
  Begleitprogramme.
• Mitwirkung an der Weiterentwicklung und langfristigen Nutzbarkeit der Animationsangebote in
  Písek und Wien.

Green Connections is a cross-border Interreg project on nature-based solutions and sustainable
agriculture in the Austrian-Hungarian border region. Its aim is to strengthen biodiversity
protection in agricultural landscapes through monitoring, knowledge transfer, demonstration sites
and environmental education, while linking research, farming practice and public participation
more closely.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

The INTERREG project “Royal Traces – European royal houses and sovereigns” aims to revitalize and elevate the cultural heritage of prominent noble families, specifically the Liechtenstein, Pálffy, Bourbon, and Esterházy dynasties, in the border region of Lower Austria and Slovakia. The core mission is to establish a joint cultural route of European significance and prepare it for official certification by the Council of Europe. This involves significant infrastructure investments to restore and adapt historical sites in Wilfersdorf, Skalica, Malacky, Plavecké Podhradie, and Lanzenkirchen, transforming them into accessible tourist destinations and vibrant venues for cross-border music school performances and cultural programs. To enhance visitor engagement, the project implements smart digital tools, including interactive maps and mobile applications, alongside a “Nobility Pass” designed to boost regional tourism and foster permanent institutional cooperation across borders.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Development of the project’s thematic focuses
• Support for project implementation
• Communication and public relations
• Reporting

The INTERREG project “Royal Traces – European royal houses and sovereigns” aims to revitalize and elevate the cultural heritage of prominent noble families, specifically the Liechtenstein, Pálffy, Bourbon, and Esterházy dynasties, in the border region of Lower Austria and Slovakia. The core mission is to establish a joint cultural route of European significance and prepare it for official certification by the Council of Europe. This involves significant infrastructure investments to restore and adapt historical sites in Wilfersdorf, Skalica, Malacky, Plavecké Podhradie, and Lanzenkirchen, transforming them into accessible tourist destinations and vibrant venues for cross-border music school performances and cultural programs. To enhance visitor engagement, the project implements smart digital tools, including interactive maps and mobile applications, alongside a “Nobility Pass” designed to boost regional tourism and foster permanent institutional cooperation across borders

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• Development of core project themes (oder: Elaboration of key project focus areas)
• Support in project implementation
• Communication and public relations (PR)
• Reporting

The cross-border project “Active Border: Cross-Border Experiences by Bike and Boat” (Bike&Boat) aims to strengthen the Slovak-Austrian border region by promoting sustainable water and cycling tourism as a shared recreational area. Led by the Bratislava Self-Governing Region, eight partners are working together to develop a modern tourism infrastructure that harmonizes nature experiences with environmental protection.

A primary focus is placed on physical infrastructure: this includes the construction of a new water sports center in Podersdorf on Lake Neusiedl, as well as the modernization of boat docks along the Morava River and the establishment of a water sports center of excellence in Bratislava. This physical foundation is complemented by innovative digital tools, such as interactive route planners and augmented reality applications, which provide visitors with insights into the region’s unique ecological features. Furthermore, the partners are implementing specialized training programs for guides and rangers to ensure the long-term quality of nature-based tourism and to permanently solidify cross-border cooperation in the field of nature conservation.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

Project Preparation Support

• Consulting and facilitation of preparatory meetings.

• Assistance in drafting documentation for the project proposal.

• Editorial processing of incoming texts, completion of all application form text fields, and transfer of content into the ITMS.

• Project coordination and stakeholder alignment.

Project Documentation and Administration

• Preparation of the ERDF contract (European Regional Development Fund).

• Reporting support at the partner level.

• Reporting support at the project level.

• Project controlling and management of amendment requests.

• Support with procurement procedures.

Project closure

The “PollenCare” project (ATHU-0100090) focuses on cross-border allergy prevention and awareness-raising under the impact of climate change in the Austrian-Hungarian border region. Operating with a budget of approximately €944,000 over 36 months, it aims to enhance regional resilience to increasing pollen levels. As rising temperatures lengthen pollen seasons and favor invasive allergenic species, the project promotes the reduction of such vegetation in municipal green spaces.

The strategy combines professional knowledge transfer with regulatory tools like the CARE-S system and Hungarian Government Decree No. 509/2023. Pilot studies in border municipalities will analyze tree registers to provide health-oriented planting recommendations. Furthermore, the project synchronizes national warning systems and helps the horticultural sector adapt its supply to non-allergenic alternatives. Public outreach includes a communication offensive, multilingual brochures, and a demonstration garden in Sopron.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

Project Preparation Support

• Consulting and facilitation of preparatory meetings.

• Assistance in drafting documentation for the project proposal.

• Editorial processing of incoming texts, completion of all application form text fields, and transfer of content into the ITMS.

• Project coordination and stakeholder alignment.

Project Documentation and Administration

• Preparation of the ERDF contract (European Regional Development Fund).

• Reporting support at the partner level.

• Reporting support at the project level.

• Project controlling and management of amendment requests.

• Support with procurement procedures.

Project closure

The “CoMe History” project aims to make the shared medieval history and culture in the border region between Austria and Hungary accessible. It includes various activities such as events, traveling exhibitions, archive research, investments in historical sites, and involvement of schools and communities.

By creating a network of historians, conducting archaeological excavations, and establishing interactive exhibitions, historical information and cultural heritage are made accessible. The project aims for extensive public outreach to inform the population about its goals and outcomes.

Investments in historical sites like medieval vineyards, marketplaces, toll stations, and observation towers help preserve cultural heritage and create tourist attractions. Schools and communities are engaged through workshops and exchange events to strengthen awareness of shared history.

The project aims to strengthen connections between communities, preserve historical heritage, and promote the region as a tourist destination by making medieval history tangible and preserving cultural heritage for future generations.

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The youth parliament project “Democracy in Practice” brings together project ideas developed by
students from several municipalities and schools on the themes of the future of the region,
school and education, and intergenerational exchange. The documents record a joint
presentation event in which the young participants publicly presented their proposals, ranging
from education and participation formats to leisure and community projects.

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Catalogue of services:

• Begleitung eines Beteiligungsformats
• Aufbereitung der Inhalte in Form eines Projektfilms und einer Präsentation der entwickelten
  Vorhaben
• Strukturierung und Durchführung einer gemeinsamen
  Präsentationsveranstaltungen
• Dokumentation der Projektergebnisse, Themenfelder und einzelnen Umsetzungsansätze

The project focuses on preparing a local development concept for Semmering as a strategic
planning instrument for the municipality’s future spatial, economic, social and ecological
development. Based on existing studies and data, the work identifies target groups, development
potentials, scenarios as well as strategic guidelines and measures in order to link tourism-related
offers and everyday uses in a targeted and sustainable way.

Employer:

Catalogue of services:

• IST-Analyse und Screening bestehender Grundlagen, Studien und Strategien mit Projekt-,
  Themen- und Stakeholderübersichten.
• Zielgruppenanalyse und Potenzialabschätzung sowie Entwicklung von 2 bis 4 Szenarien mit
  unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten.
• Erarbeitung strategischer Leitlinien und eines Maßnahmenkatalogs
• Technische, kartografische und redaktionelle Aufbereitung der Ergebnisse in einem
  abschließenden Bericht.