EV!RA – European ARGE for Rural Development and Village Renewal | Entry form 2026


    Please provide at least one contact person who is available for any follow-up questions. (Working languages: German and English)
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    Relevant websites, social media URLs, blogs etc. (optional)

    A. Key data


    Please take advantage of the opportunity to provide as much of the requested data as possible. By doing so, you help us to better understand and evaluate your community. 1 If certain data is not available though, it will not affect the assessment.

    A.1. Location and area


    A.2. Number, development and structure of population


    According to census and/or internal data

    currently
    2015
    Age structure

    currently
    2015
    Nationalities/Minorities
    A maximum of 30 entries. Empty rows will be removed upon submission.


    A.3. Employment situation and businesses



    A.4. Outstanding networks within the community




    A maximum of 10 entries. Empty rows will be removed upon submission.

    A.5. External networks

    Please specify which clubs, associations, federations, and networks (local, regional, national, international) your community is an active member of or actively involved in. Explain these networks in terms of their content and purpose, and indicate whether your community plays a special role as a co-/initiator or in a leadership position.


    Communities applying for the European Village Renewal Award as an inter-municipal association are additionally requested to provide the following information (this section is not applicable to individual villages and municipalities)



    A.6. Technical infrastructure and environmentally relevant data



    Please provide information on whether and how the following tasks are managed in your community.


    Percentage development of the share of traffic and settlement areas (= built-up areas including commercial areas, roads, and paths) in the total area since 2015:

    (Please provide comparative data from neighboring communities/your region if available)


    (Please describe briefly in keywords)

    A.7. Social public services


    Please specify for each area the type of facilities and how citizens of your community have access to them (e.g., primary school in town, secondary school in a district capital 10 km away).


    A.8. Finances





    Financial situation of the community


    B. Description of the development process



    B.1. Initial situation, start of the process, and goals


    - Please describe the initial situation (strengths, weaknesses, special events, or circumstances) in your community before the start of the development process.

    - Explain when, at whose initiative, and – if applicable – within the framework of which regional or supra-regional programs the process was initiated.

    - Explain which specific goals were set for the development process (guiding principles, mission statement etc.) and who was involved in their formulation.


    (max. 5,000 characters including spaces):


    B. 2. Selected Lead Projects



    Please document at least one and a maximum of three implemented or ongoing (and over the pure planning phase) leading projects that are particularly crucial for the renewal process of your community.

    Lead Project 1


    (Please be sure to refer to the more detailed descriptions of the topics and objectives under "Evaluation Criteria" in the announcement document.)



    Project Description



    Evaluation of the Lead Project:




    - what impact it has had on life in your community

    - what is being thought and done differently or newly in your community as a result of the Lead Project,

    - what insights you have gained during the project's implementation that other communities can also benefit from


    Lead Project 2 (optional)


    (Please be sure to refer to the more detailed descriptions of the topics and objectives under "Evaluation Criteria" in the announcement document.)



    Project Description




    Evaluation of the Lead Project:




    - what impact it has had on life in your community

    - what is being thought and done differently or newly in your community as a result of the Lead Project,

    - what insights you have gained during the project's implementation that other communities can also benefit from


    Lead Project 3 (optional)


    (Please be sure to refer to the more detailed descriptions of the topics and objectives under "Evaluation Criteria" in the announcement document.)



    Project Description

    Evaluation of the Lead Project:




    - what impact it has had on life in your community

    - what is being thought and done differently or newly in your community as a result of the Lead Project,

    - what insights you have gained during the project's implementation that other communities can also benefit from


    B.3. Selection of additional projects (optional)


    Please list any other outstanding projects below that complete the development of your community, in case the previously described Lead Projects did not sufficiently cover all aspects.


    (max. 300 characters including spaces per additional project, max. 5 projects in total)




    C. Outlook



    Please summarize what made the development process in your community special. Briefly portray your community and explain how the increased quality of life is reflected. Also, let us know


    what visions you have for the future of your community,

    what particular challenges you foresee in the future,

    what other projects and ideas you want to implement, and

    what could either hinder or empower you in this process.