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Supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus

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Supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus

Weltoffene Region Thüringens – WORT

The ESF project WORT, funded by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus, has a clear objective: to establish a culturally inclusive model region centred around Schmalkalden and the surrounding district.

Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) plays a key role in this initiative and is currently the region's primary migration hub. With its vibrant international community of over 1,000 students, SUAS acts as both the anchor institution and the driving force behind the project's implementation.

The main objective of the project is to attract, retain and effectively integrate international skilled professionals in South Thuringia. This goal is orchestrated through a series of well-designed intercultural initiatives, with SUAS at the forefront supporting these efforts. A comprehensive set of strategic measures has been put into place to support this overarching vision. These include the fields of public communication, organisational communication, organisational and Human Resource development and qualification. Their purpose is twofold: to counter the potential emergence of resentment towards international skilled professionals and migrants and to proactively prevent the growth of such negative sentiments. The framework of the project is carefully designed to take into account the holistic nature of the actions, the interconnectedness of the stakeholders and the creation of momentum to promote intercultural opening processes.The strategies implemented and tested within the project are deliberately adaptable and serveas a potential blueprint for similar initiatives in other regions. This adaptability ensures that the success of the project can be replicated, providing valuable insights and guidance for comparable endeavors elsewhere.

ShortFacts

Project Duration
October 2022 – September 2025

Funding Body
Free State of Thuringia, supported by the European Social Fund Plus Project

Project management
Led by Mr Martin Langbein in collaboration with interculture.de e.V.

Contact

Projekt WORT
Auer Gasse 12
98574 Schmalkalden
+49 3683-688 1861
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Latest Updates on the WORT Project

21. Juni 2024

Students Showcase Innovative WE+ Projects to Foster Community Empowerment

Students presented their final projects for the WE+ (WORT Empower Plus) initiative, marking the culmination of their summer semester efforts. These projects, set to be executed in the coming month...
18. Juni 2024

Lively start to the Schmalympic Games with the Jazz-O-Phonics

On Monday, June 17th, an impressive concert took place on the Schmalkalden University campus, made possible by the cooperation between the University of Schmalkalden, the student council, and the ...
18. Juni 2024

Understanding Thuringian elections - grasping the consequences

On 17 June 2024, the online event "Understanding the Thuringian Elections - Understanding the Consequences" took place, organised in cooperation between the WORT project and the Institute for Demo...
14. Juni 2024

Insights into the future of logistics: Visit to the Amazon Logistics Centre FRA3

On 13 June 2024, 19 highly motivated international and national students from the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science and economics from Schmalkalden University, had ...

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2000 € for community-promoting projects in the district

Do you have ideas on how the coexistence of all people in the district can be even better promoted and creatively shaped? Our district has been in existence for 30 years and for a long time people here have been committed to facilitating encounters and contacts between the residents - whether in...

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