Welcome to the press conference of

Moderation: Eva Shannon SchiffrerTranslation: Ajdin Huzejrović

Preddvor/Si, 15th of October 2010

What do young people need in the future to live andwork in attractive rural regions?

This is the main question of this research project, that is supported by • “Sparkling Science” - research programme of Austrians Ministry of Science an Resarch• EU-Programme: Leader+• Municipality of Jesenice/SI

Project structure: 4 working phases

each phase starts and ends with a common workshop

1. Spittal/Drau Austria, 2. Val di Resia/ I, 3. Preddvor/SI, 4. Völkermarkt/A

During workshops the pupils are supported with

– scientific methods by researchers

– practical experience by Stakeholders

Between the workshops

– the students work on their own

– they are supported by their teachers

Main results translation: Ajdin Huzejrović

Videos of each project region

with interviews of key actors, cut and edited by the pupils

(e.g. Postcards from Resia - Davide di Gusto),

“My featured space” – the game (Patrick Grausberg)

developed in cooperation with the Institute of Informatic Systems, Alpen-Adria University of Klagenfurt

Further working steps until January 2011 (Christian Osou)

development of small pilot projects for each region

Experiences (Martin Jagodic, Ann Kristin Huber, Teresia Müller)

What did I learn by working together? What means research to me?

The game by Patrik Grausberg

Further steps until January 2011

Development of small pilot projects for each region

• Brainstorming to collect ideas

• Checking the economic, social and ecological impact of the pilot project on the region by using the game/matrix

• Working out the pilot project: concept, budget, time table, partners, PR

Presentation of pilot projects at the last project workshop in January 2011 in the region of Völkermarkt

Experiences

What did I learn by working in a big international team?

How did the research work influence my perspective of living in a rural space?

• Martin Jagodic – Kranj/SI (2 sentences for each question)

• Ann Kristin Huber – Hermagor/A (2 sentences for each question

• Teresia Müller – teacher Völkermarkt/A (2 sentences for each question)

More detailed information you find on

www.myfeaturedspace.info

Thanks for your attention!