Rural areas face a variety of challenges, whether in terms of medical care, the supply of goods and services or educational and employment opportunities. At the same time, there are innovative projects all over Germany that are pursuing digital solutions to improve the provision of services of general interest and the quality of life on the ground.

Which factors contribute to their success – and which can stand in the way? ÖFIT asked 49 projects about their experiences. The present study shows many measures with which project implementers, administration and politics can increase the chances of digital projects succeeding in rural areas.

The publication “Rural, digital, attractive – Digital solutions for rural areas” (Ländlich, digital, attraktiv – Digitale Lösungsansätze für ländliche Räume) is fully available in German for download on the ÖFIT website.