Voluntary work is often described as the backbone of our society. However, for today’s youth, it can be challenging and not very appealing to find their place within existing structures of organisations and to work on matters that are close to their personal interests or believes. This is where MIINTER comes into play.
About 40 percent of people in Germany have one or more chronic diseases. Many require permanent specialist care and must regularly introduce themselves personally to the practice. Blood tests are often the only reason for the appointment. This is particularly problematic in rural areas, where clinics are often far from home and require a long journey.
The project “Changing direction” (Kurswechsel) took place from 2020 to 2022, providing support for refugees preparing to enter the job market in Germany.
The “Training Compass Chemistry: Designing Sustainable Transitions” is a project of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Göttingen that aims to open up the university and increase permeability between university and vocational training. It offers students who are considering dropping out of university the opportunity to transition smoothly and without loss of time to vocational training, and encourages trainees to pursue further studies in order to exploit the full potential of all possible workers.
Digitization is widely recognized as one of the key factors to improve the quality of life in our modern society. Based on the intelligent combination of data from both the physical world and cyberspace, a wide variety of new services can be implemented.