The REVIERPIONIER ideas competition is starting a new round! From March 10, all citizens are once again invited to submit their creative, bold and forward-looking ideas.
We are delighted that the REVIERPIONIER ideas competition organized by the State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt is being continued. It offers citizens in the central German mining region of Saxony-Anhalt the opportunity to play an active role in shaping economically, ecologically and socially sustainable structural change. There will be four more competitions until 2029. Each year, prize money of one million euros will be awarded for civil society project ideas.
Whether it’s a neighborhood project, a cultural initiative, an environmental idea or something completely new – get involved and help shape the Central German mining district of Saxony-Anhalt.
What needs to be done?
- idea and apply from March 10 to April 14, 2026 using the online application form at www.revierpionier.de from March 10 to April 14, 2026.
- Once the winners have been announced (by July 1, 2026 at the earliest), implementation of the winning project ideas will begin.
Where can I get information?
- The guide already offers assistance in filling out the online form (online from March 10)
- You can also find detailed information and the conditions of participation online at www.revierpionier.de.
- In addition, representatives of the State Chancellery and the REVIERPIONIER project team will answer individual questions about the ideas competition in two online events.
Online launch of the competition
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, online via Teams
To the registration
In demand!
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
5:30 to 7:00 p.m., online via Teams
Registration: by e-mail to
Join in and become a district pioneer!
Yours sincerely
Your staff unit “Structural Change in the Central German Mining Region Saxony-Anhalt” and the REVIERPIONIER project team
REVIERPIONIER project team
Phone: 03 41 / 6 00 16 – 2 70
Application deadline: April 14, 2026