On 10 June 2026, LAFERIA met with representatives of the AnKe project in Leipzig, Germany, to lay the groundwork for future cooperation.

AnKe is a highly relevant project in the Leipzig region, coordinated by the local landscape care association. Cristina de la Vega-Leinert from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) represented LAFERIA at the meeting.

Getting to know each other

In a general presentation, LAFERIA shared its goals and structure, its case study in Leipzig, the progress made so far, and upcoming activities.

In turn, the meeting gave LAFERIA the chance to learn about AnKe and to establish a valuable connection with the association coordinating it. The AnKe representatives showed clear interest in LAFERIA's work.

What comes next

Follow-up activities are already being planned. These include LAFERIA taking part in one of AnKe's local events, AnKe representatives joining LAFERIA's next workshop, and AnKe providing contacts for the interviews LAFERIA will carry out within Work Package 4 (WP4).

The cooperation may also open up opportunities to present LAFERIA to a wider public and to connect with local stakeholders in the Leipzig region.