Participation processes, Moderation and Event Management

To successfully design strategy and change processes, it is important to develop tailor-made participation processes that ensure that all relevant stakeholders and groups of actors are involved in the processes and that their concerns, wishes and ideas are heard. This requires the design of interwoven monitoring, creative and work processes that offer the opportunity to develop, substantiate and realise ideas in an iterative process between decision-makers and participants.
We have an extensive repertoire of methods for designing such participatory processes, based on the principles of systemic counselling and organisational development as well as facilitation. We use different forms of collaborative and creative work, always geared to the topic and the objectives of the participatory processes and the respective events. In addition to preparing and following up on the content and facilitating the events, we also provide event management services.
Furthermore, we organise and carry out specialist, networking and discussion events at EU, national and federal state level as part of research projects or on direct commission. At regional level, in addition we also plan, organise and facilitate specialist events, workshops and working groups.
Our clients include the European Commission, federal ministries or subordinate institutions, state ministries, regional authorities and regional organisations.
 

 

Projects in the thematic field

Large-scale protected areas and cultural landscapes

External facilitation for the large-scale nature conservation project “Wispertaunus”

The large-scale nature conservation project Wispertaunus is coordinated by the Frankfurt Zoological Society (ZGF). The goal is to work with forest owners to create a network of natural forests covering a total of 2,800 hectares. Existing natural…

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Globally Sustainable Municipality Palatinate

The project "Globally Sustainable Community (GNK)" Palatinate supports municipalities in the Palatinate Forest in the local implementation of the 17 SDGs of the Agenda 2030. In this context, the IfLS Consulting and Projects in a cooperation with the…

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Framework concept for the Biosphere Region Berchtesgadener Land

The reflection of the previous activities and developments in the biosphere region Berchtesgadener Land within the framework of the periodic review provides the perfect occasion to also set the course for a sustainable development of the region in…

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A new management plan for the nature park Kellerwald-Edersee

In accordance with the criteria for nature parks in Germany, the IfLS is preparing the first nature park management plan together with the Reinhardswald Nature Park after its foundation in 2017.

Beginning with existing data of the founding period, a…

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Climate protection and adaptation

Conceptual design, organisation and implementation of a stakeholder event on the national peatland protection strategy

The Institute for Rural Development Research (IfLS) developed 'Foundations of the implementation of a national peatland protection strategy' as part of a R+D project. This work was incorporated into a discussion paper on the peatland protection…

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Integrated climate protection concept for the Rheingau associations of communesfür den Zweckverband Rheingau

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With a view to climate change observation, the tasks of climate protection and adaption are vital for safeguarding the future and constitute obvious challenges for all international, state and sub-state levels. In line with that, the German federal…

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Regional development

Erarbeitung eines Regionalen Entwicklungskonzepts (REK) für die Limesregion Hohenlohe-Heilbronn

The action group "Limes Region Hohenlohe Heilbronn" applies for recognition as a LEADER region for the funding period 2023-2027. In addition to the establishment of cooperation structures in the form of a regional partnership, a region-specific…

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Conception of the Local Development Strategy for the LEADER Region Lahn-Dill-Wetzlar

With a new local development strategy, the LEADER region Lahn-Dill-Wetzlar wants to build on the successes of the previous funding period and the work done in the past years.

The IfLS accompanies and advises the region in the conception, the…

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Creation of a regional development concept as part of the LEADER application of the Hohenlohe-Tauber region

At the beginning of the new EU funding period 2023-2027, the LEADER region Hohenlohe-Tauber is preparing a new regional development concept (German acronym: REK) in order to apply again as a LEADER region. The client is the Hohenlohekreis as the…

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Elaboration of the Local Integrated Rural Development Strategy for the Region 'From Rhine to Wine'

The Local Action Group (LAG) in formation 'From Rhine to Wine' applies for the first time for recognition as a LEADER region for the funding period 2021-2027. In addition to the establishment of cooperation structures in the form of a regional…

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