At Waldkindergarten Naturstrolche e. V., a forest kindergarten in Stuttgart, the holistic nurturing of the body, mind and soul is at the centre of the educational work for sustainable development. By acting responsibly, children learn to deal consciously with their environment and their own health.

Lucy Gilson and Johan Rockström received the Virchow Prize 2024 for their research on sustainable strategies for a global healthcare system. The €500,000 award takes into account political, economic and social aspects in addition to medical aspects. The Software AG Foundation has been a sponsoring partner of the internationally renowned prize since 2023.

In the fight against the varroa mite, ecologically minded beekeepers have been looking for alternatives to treatments with oxalic and formic acid for years. In this context, an ongoing research project by the association Mellifera is investigating whether smaller beehives can lead to reduced infestation.

InCogito’s online peer counselling service in Dresden supports young people who have eating disorders. They can talk to their peers about their problems and worries, receive valuable advice and find professional help via a variety of digital formats.

Whether on foot or in an all-terrain wheelchair, the adventure centre designed by the non-profit association “Mühlenkraft” in the Pegnitz Valley near Nuremberg at the heart of Franconia invites people to enjoy encounters in and with nature. Several construction projects are putting the facility on course for the future.

Cows come with horns – or at least from a biodynamic cattle farming perspective. The research project entitled “HornMilch 2021” by the KWALIS laboratory in Fulda that examined the effect of horns on the quality of the milk, among other aspects, provides invaluable arguments for this position.