Field of activity: Research

SPRINTs claim and aim in the field of research is the creation of new knowledge respectively the extension of existing knowledge and the recipient orientated development of applied recommendations. We don’t understand research as an aim in itself but for the production of scientific based knowledge for application, which can be implemented by our clients.

Our main focus are public funding programmes for regional development. This includes the mainstream funding on national and European level (EU-structural funds, programmes for development of rural areas) as well as pilot projects centred on funding of integrated approaches (e.g. LEADER, Active Regions). Our competences cover the whole cycle of a programme: From setting up the concept to implementation and evaluation.

SPRINT offers many years of conceptual and methodical experience as well as solution oriented innovative methodical approaches of empirical social research within the fields of spatial planning and development as well as regional economy. We act upon the maxim: ”Not the methods determine the research questions, but the research questions must define the choice of methods”. Each project needs an individual approach, which requires a careful analysis and if necessary the specific modification of existing methods.



Selected References:

Participation of Enterprises within Integrated Regional Development Approaches
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
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Alternative Finance Instruments – Conceptual Approaches and Requirements for a Successful Implementation
Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development
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Accompanying Research Bio Energy Regions
Agency for Renewable Resources / Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture
and Consumer Protection
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Rural Future Network (RUFUS)
Within the 7th research-framework programme of the EU
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Development of Funding Instruments for Material use of Renewable Resources in Germany
Agency for Renewable Resources
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Accompanying Research Active Regions 2007/2008
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
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Accompanying Research Active Regions 2004/2006
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
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The Prerequisites for a Successful Steering of Integrated Approaches
Dissertation Sebastian Elbe, own project
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The Added Value of the Regional Competition Approach
Dissertation Katrin Weiß, own project
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Private Enterprises in the Integrated Rural Development
Diploma thesis Florian Langguth, own project
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Implementation of Nature Conservation Aspects in the EU Structural Funds
Federal Ministry for the Environment / Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
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Consideration of Nature Conservation Aims within Programme Evaluation and Development
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
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