Issuing a call to creatives to reach audiences of all types
Creatives can help to help spread public health messages in ways which are effective, accessible and shareable.
Study support for school children at home
An Italian volunteer organisation offers online tutoring to help kids through this period of remote learning.
Calendar for cultural events online
A cultural calendar now lists events that are streamed online and can be enjoyed from home.
Offering free online educational materials to teachers
A publishing house makes its digital materials available to support teachers in remote teaching. Continuing education when children have to stay home requires digital materials that fit the curriculum. During the current Covid-19 outbreak many
New type of oxygen device to help Covid-19 patients breathe
An easy to produce ventilator could fill the shortage of breathing devices in intensive care units.
Using population maps to tackle disease outbreaks and plan public health campaigns
Artificial Intelligence can be used to create disease prevention maps. They provide information on where outbreaks may occur and the potential spread of disease.
Transforming ship containers to intensive care units
An international taskforce designed an intensive care unit inside a 20-foot shipping container that can be quickly deployed in cities around the world.
Free walk-in coronavirus testing station
To organise large-scale Covid-19 testings in Gdansk, a mobile testing centre opened at the University Clinical Center.
Platform connects pupils with university students for support
An online platform connects pupils who need help with their remote learning tasks with university students who have time to help.
Celebrities read children’s books to entertain, educate and raise funds
By providing fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, #SaveWithStories collects funds for children in need.
Hackathon for tackling current challenges
To tackle current challenges the Estonian government decided to ask young programmers for their support and organized a hackathon. When tackling new challenges in a crisis, innovative ideas are quickly needed. Especially dealing with Covid-19
Sharing what people are turning to for comfort
What people need during Covid-19 is not only news and information, but also stories about what brings solace and relaxation.
Decentralized cultural festival
Over the summer, the City of Vienna is organizing a cultural festival that takes place at 25 locations across the city.
Distilleries produce hand-sanitizer
During the outbreak of an infectious disease, more disinfectant is needed than usual. A temporary shortage of disinfectant occurred in many places during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Many health institutions worried that they would not
Debunking myths on Covid-19
Multilingual website offering reliable information on Covid-19 by experts and scientists.