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In 2024, the district of Ludwigsburg is launching a new KLIMAfit project round, which is aimed specifically at companies in production and logistics in the district. KLIMAfit offers companies an introduction to the topic of climate protection and energy saving. In joint workshops, participants learn how to draw up a greenhouse gas balance sheet and derive measures to reduce emissions. In addition to reducing negative climate impacts and operating costs, the program lays the foundations for company-wide climate management. The companies receive support from expert environmental and energy consultants.

The project runs for approx. 9 months and ends with the "KLIMAfit Betrieb" award. Further information on the previous Klimafit project rounds can be found at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/umwelt-technik-klimaschutz/klimaschutz/projekte-mit-und-fuer-unternehmen/ If you are also interested in participating, please contact business promoter Oliver Reichert at oliver.reichert[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de

The district of Ludwigsburg and the city of Ludwigsburg are supporting start-ups and those interested in founding a company with a special offer. They are offering free tickets for up to 6 innovators and founders from the Ludwigsburg district to participate in the established Innovation Lab in the Ludwigsburg district. The target group is start-up teams that are still before or up to three years after their foundation. Applications will be accepted until March 15 and awarded according to a points system. Further information can be found at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/landratsamt-landkreis/wirtschaftsfoerderung/innovation-lab-landkreis-ludwigsburg/ Interested parties can contact the district economic development officer Oliver Reichert (Tel. 07141 144-43232 or oliver.reichert[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de).

In the Innovation Lab, participants learn methods that are particularly helpful for start-up and innovation projects: Design thinking, developing digital business models, pitching, working in creative teams. The target group is people who want to start a business, students or employees of companies. Participants learn methodological basics and apply them to real or fictitious project and start-up ideas. The interdisciplinary composition of the teams results in completely new approaches. The innovation network bwcon and its partners are organizing this special format in the Ludwigsburg district for the third time. Companies participating as sponsoring partners can register their employees to take part.

The four workshops will take place from April to June on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be an online coaching session. Further information on the process can be found on the bwcon innovation network's website"From idea to pitch in just a few weeks - that's the Innovation Lab".

The Innovation Award of the State of Baden-Württemberg honors companies for exemplary achievements in the development of new products, processes and technological services or in the application of modern technologies in products, production or services. Small and medium-sized companies from industry, trade and technological services based in Baden-Württemberg are eligible to participate. The maximum annual turnover of the companies may not exceed EUR 100 million and the maximum number of employees may not exceed 100. A total of EUR 50,000 in prize money will be awarded. The competition criteria are technical progress, outstanding entrepreneurial performance and sustainable economic success.

Applications can be submitted via the Innovation Award application portal. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024 and the award ceremony will take place on November 25, 2024 in Stuttgart. Further information can be found at www.innovationspreis-bw.de

For companies, hospitals, universities and other institutions, company mobility management (BMM) is one of the most effective fields of action in the area of climate protection. For an efficient introduction to BMM, the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS) organizes an impulse programme for employers with initial consultations and a series of cross-company workshops. The participating companies develop individual mobility concepts with the aim of making commuting, business trips and the vehicle fleet efficient, socially just and as climate-neutral as possible. They receive expert support in this process. By joining the BMM, companies improve their accessibility, strengthen their employer brand, promote the satisfaction and health of their employees and reduce harmful environmental impacts at the same time.

The next round of the program will start in the first quarter of 2024 and the number of participating companies is limited to ten. Companies and institutions from the Stuttgart region can now register with WRS for the 2024 program round. Further information and contact at https://nachhaltige-mobilitaet.region-stuttgart.de/bmm-impulsprogramm/ziele-und-ansatz/

Impulses on the dilemma of care and career

Date: Thu. 29.02.2024 from 15.00 - 18.00 o'clock

Venue: Auditorium of the Ludwigsburg Clinic, Posilipostr. 4 in 71640 Ludwigsburg.

The shortage of skilled workers affects all professional groups, specialist areas and companies equally. Employees who take on care work and are therefore absent are missing from companies with their specialist expertise. At the same time, the care work of family members is becoming increasingly important in order to ensure the care of those in need of care.

On this occasion, the Network Challenge Care and Work will be providing information as part of the Equal Care Day on the topic: "Skilled workers - Who cares?" Among others, Prof. Dr. Simone Ries from the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg will give a keynote speech on "Care work and coolout" and Mr. Oliver Schmitz, Managing Director of berufundfamilie Service GmbH, will give a keynote speech on "Best practice from the world of work". This will be followed by a panel discussion with guests from the region on the question of "How can care and work be successfully reconciled?"

The event is aimed at employers, HR managers, employees and interested members of the public.

The network Herausforderung Pflege und Beruf is looking forward to a lively participation. Admission is free.

The Welcome Service Region Stuttgart (WSRS) offers regular consultation hours in the district of Ludwigsburg. Small and medium-sized companies that (want to) employ foreign skilled workers can obtain free advice on various detailed questions. The information service is also aimed at international skilled workers, their family members and students who want to live and work in the district of Ludwigsburg or have recently moved to the district and need support.

Next consultation dates:

Wednesday, 13.03., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesday, 08.05., 9-13 o'clock

The consultation hours take place on site at the Ludwigsburg District Office. Registration is required.

Location: Ludwigsburg District Office, Room 405, Hindenburgstraße 40, 71638 Ludwigsburg

Registration with Ms. Acevic is required at svetlana.acevic[at]region-stuttgart.de or phone +49 16221 52 728.

Further information can be found at https://welcome.region-stuttgart.de/

The aim of the Artificial Intelligence co-financing program is to strengthen the attractiveness of the Stuttgart Region as a business location and to diversify the regional economy by tapping into new economic potential in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The Verband Region Stuttgart and Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH, with the technical involvement of KI-Allianz Baden-Württemberg eG, are looking for forward-looking AI projects that address the areas of industrial production, mechanical and plant engineering, mobility systems, medical technology, healthcare, biotechnology, the energy industry, public administration, the construction industry or the financial sector. The focus is on investment measures to create infrastructures for AI applications.

Eligible applicants are cities, municipalities and districts, municipal enterprises, public-sector companies, municipal special-purpose associations in the Stuttgart Region, as well as universities, scientific institutions and private-sector companies based in the region that wish to implement corresponding individual or joint projects in the Stuttgart Region. The maximum funding amount is 50 percent of the project expenditure eligible for co-financing. The deadline for submitting a project outline is Friday, 01.03.2024. The deadline for submitting project applications is Thursday, 28.03.2024. Further information can be found at https://www.region-stuttgart.org/de/projekte-programme/kuenstliche-intelligenz/

In the latest call of its innovation program for business models and pioneering solutions, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) is promoting the testing and introduction of new projects, methods and company initiativesfor better learning and working. These include new concepts for labor market integration or lifelong learning, tools and designs for the workplace/home office, gamification solutions for (pre-)school education and career guidance as well as innovations in the area of "New Work". Innovations for better educational opportunities, such as new learning platforms or innovative concepts for dealing with learning difficulties, innovations for improvements in the world of work, such as new co-working concepts, and also innovations at the interface of education and work, such as new methods for vocational learning, are welcome. Applications can be submitted until30.04.2024.

The target groups include start-ups, micro-enterprises and SMEs, as well as the self-employed and founders. Non-commercial research institutions, including (art) universities, are also eligible to apply if they are involved as cooperation partners of companies and take on a maximum of 50 percent of the work to be done for the project. Funding is provided in the form of non-repayable grants of up to 70% of the eligible costs

All information and funding conditions can be found on the following website: www.bmwk.de/Redaktion/DE/Artikel/Innovation/IGP/igp-informieren.html