Decentralized cultural festival
Over the summer, the City of Vienna is organizing a cultural festival that takes place at 25 locations across the city.
A hotline for those who feel psychologically stressed
To support those who experience an increasing pressure in their personal or professional life, The Viennese Association of Psychotherapy offers help.
Digitally equipped cabins to provide government services to citizens
The Polish city of Otwock installed six cabins equipped with a computer, microphone, camera and multifunction device to keep up government services.
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.
18 digital solutions to support the vulnerable and people self-isolating
TechForce19 has awarded up to £25,000 each to innovations that offer a digital way to support vulnerable people who need to stay at home or need other help in the community for extended periods of time.
Re-skilling flight attendants
An intensive training course for Scandinavian Arlines cabin crew increases their chances on the job market and aims to support the health system at the same time.
A Covid-19 resource guide for government leaders
To aid governments and decision makers in their response efforts to Covid-19, Government Technology provides a comprehensive list of resources.
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.
Fully digitising homeschooling
A programme by the City of Plovdiv in place since 2016 serves as a perfect starting point to tackle the challenges parents and schools face during lockdown.
3D printing door openers
To prevent the transmission of Covid-19, a 3D printer plan for innovative door openers is provided. The transmission of Infectious diseases is not only a matter of personal interaction. To prevent the spread of Covid-19
Fund for interdisciplinary research on Covid-19
The German Research Foundation funds projects dealing with the prevention, early detection and containment of epidemics and pandemics, as well as research into their causes and effects and how to tackle them.
Support and information in foreign languages
A multi-lingual information campaign keeps people with migration background in the loop about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Facebook group to offer and ask for help
A facebook group connecting people who offer and seek help has branched out across borders.
Furniture company helps to meet medical equipment shortage
IKEA joins the list of companies that branch out of their business to support governments in their fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
Checking in on the vulnerable
A national postal service doubles up as a check-in and support service for older and vulnerable people.