Kick-off event of the project “WORTplus”
With the kick-off event of the WORTplus project, Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences sends a clear signal for sustainable knowledge transfer between academia, practice, and public administration. The event marks the official start of the project in 2026 and represents the starting point for close, strategically aligned cooperation among all participating stakeholders.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, Blechhammer 9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Building H, Room H0103.
At the heart of the kick-off event is the presentation of the WORTplus project, including its objectives, planned areas of work, and transfer approaches. The event will highlight how academic expertise, university structures, and practical experience from business, public administration, and civil society are to be systematically interconnected. The aim is to establish sustainable cooperation structures, initiate innovation processes, and strengthen the long-term transfer of knowledge, methods, and results into practice.
The event also serves as a platform for networking and exchange: project participants, funding bodies, cooperation partners, and other stakeholders will come together to develop shared perspectives, identify interfaces, and jointly refine the strategic orientation of the project.
The program will open with welcoming addresses by high-ranking representatives from politics, public administration, and practice, including the Mayor of the City of Schmalkalden as well as representatives of the Thuringian Ministry of Social Affairs and WORTplus partner organizations. A further contribution by the cooperation partner Interculture e. V. will provide an overview of the WORT initiatives in Thuringia.
The kick-off event is aimed at project participants, cooperation partners, funding bodies, and other interested stakeholders from academia, practice, and public administration who are interested in knowledge transfer, cooperation, openness, and innovative project approaches.
Registration is requested:
WORTplus@hs-schmalkalden.de