Bus stop turned into community art gallery
A teacher in the UK turned a local bus stop into a community art gallery to which everyone can contribute.
Government offers free webinars for a “safe home office”
The government of the Austrian province Lower Austria offers free and publicly accessible webinars on the topic of “Secure Home Office”. They inform citizens on how to protect themselves and their data.
Providing funds for remote learning in schools
The Italian social enterprise “Con i bambini”, an institution that manages resources to combat educational and child poverty, asks current projects to evaluate the possibility supporting distance learning and assistance systems in Italian schools.
Helpline for women in difficult situations
As the coronavirus crisis can put women in particularly difficult situations, an Italian NGO established a new support hotline.
Using air mattresses to enjoy concerts on a lake
A new event format allows artists to perform on rafts on a lake with the audience listening on boats, surfboards and air mattresses.
Psychological support for children
To support parents and children during the lockdown in Italy, the USL company created a new telephone counseling service.
Web tracker checks inventories of big stores
As people are stockpiling essential goods during the coronacrisis, leaving supermarket shelve empty, two students from the University of Texas have invented a web tracker that checks inventories of stores.
Childcare for supermarket employees
The city of Nice provides daycare in small groups for children of supermarket employees.
Enjoying live theatre via Zoom
An Oxford theatre company staged a play on Zoom and invited their audience to participate.
science-backed practices that improve wellbeing during Covid-19
In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Greater Good Science Center provides science-backed practices, resources, and articles for more wellbeing, connection, and resilience.
A government’s initiative equips people with innovative solutions and services
To improve peoples’ lives during lockdown and quarantine, the Italian Ministry for Technological Innovation and Digitalisation launched an initiative offering citizens innovative solutions and services.
Covid-19 Rapid Response Call
To support scientists working on solutions for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, a rapid response fund was launched.
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.
Displaying opportunities for digital cultural enjoyment
A knowledge base provides the citizens of Linz with an overview of all opportunities for enjoying cultural offers online.
Free online courses on e-commerce
Free online courses on e-commerce help small businesses establish online services while their shops are closed.