nexus institut

The main mission of the nexus Institut is to promote transparent communication, cooperation, and sustainable consensus in decision-making processes. It focuses on the activation and collaboration of various actors to support social development. The institute's values include promoting a culture of participation, strengthening civil society infrastructure, and developing sustainable solutions[1][5].

The nexus Institut is engaged in numerous sustainable and future-oriented projects:

• Sustainable Urban Mobility: It accompanies research projects within the research agenda of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and develops innovative participation processes for the research campus Mobility2Grid[1][4].
• Climate and Environment: The institute supports the conception and implementation of citizen councils and participation processes on topics such as air pollution and energy communities on Greek islands[1][4].
• Digital Participation: It develops and evaluates digital participation tools and platforms, such as the platform for political youth participation in Europe (EUth) and the online dialogues on the Strategic Overall Framework of the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg[1][4].

• Education and Training: The nexus Academy for Participatory Methods offers consulting, training, and coaching on various participation methods and supports the further development of a culture of participation[1][5].
• Health and Social Affairs: The institute is involved in projects that improve healthcare and social programs, such as the project "GROW HAPPY NBG – Growing up mentally healthy in the neighborhood" in Nuremberg[4].

Thus, the nexus Institut is a central actor in promoting citizen participation, sustainable development, and social innovation in Germany and beyond.

• 1 - https://www.netzwerk-buergerbeteiligung.de/professionelle-anbieter-der-buergerbeteiligung/anbieter/nexus_institut_25_jahre_forschung_beratung_und_beteiligung/Offers/
• 2 - https://nexusinstitute.net
• 3 - https://www.nexus-ag.de/lab/ueber-uns
• 4 - https://nexusinstitut.de/projekte/schwerpunkte/
• 5 - https://nexusinstitut.de