NextGen. Weinviertel …
… die inspiring young people for the eastern Weinviertel region!
NextGen. Weinviertel
Next Ge‧ne‧ra‧ti‧on/nekst dsche-nä-rei-schn/ noun, feminine [die]: term for the young generation growing up within a society. The term is often used in connection with education, social change, or shaping the future. The “next generation” symbolizes children, teenagers, and young adults who will shape the values, structures, and developments of the future. It is considered the bearer of new perspectives, ideas, and responsibility for upcoming social challenges.
Today's young people are the future pillars of their communities. For this reason, the project “NextGen.Weinviertel: Youth for the Future of the Eastern Weinviertel” was launched. The project is aimed specifically at young people between the ages of 14 and 24. They are to be offered opportunities to get involved in regional development. In addition, they are to be made aware of the leisure opportunities available in the Weinviertel region.
NextGen. Weinviertel …
… die inspiring young people for the eastern Weinviertel region!
NextGen. Weinviertel
Next Ge‧ne‧ra‧ti‧on/nekst dsche-nä-rei-schn/ noun, feminine [die]: term for the young generation growing up within a society. The term is often used in connection with education, social change, or shaping the future. The “next generation” symbolizes children, teenagers, and young adults who will shape the values, structures, and developments of the future. It is considered the bearer of new perspectives, ideas, and responsibility for upcoming social challenges.
Today's young people are the future pillars of their communities. For this reason, the project “NextGen.Weinviertel: Youth for the Future of the Eastern Weinviertel” was launched. The project is aimed specifically at young people between the ages of 14 and 24. They are to be offered opportunities to get involved in regional development. In addition, they are to be made aware of the leisure opportunities available in the Weinviertel region.
YOUTH PARLIAMENTS
Youth parliaments are being established to give young people the opportunity to actively participate in community life. These parliaments are to meet regularly and contribute the ideas of young people. The aim is not only to develop their own project ideas, but also to comment on planned community projects.
In this way, young people not only have a voice, but also actively learn about democratic processes, responsibility, and co-determination. Youth parliaments create a structured space for dialogue between generations. The aim is to strengthen young people's sense of responsibility and political interest—and to involve them in regional development.
TIKTOK
The Weinviertel region also has a lot to offer young people—and that's exactly what we want to show. The best way to do this is via social media, especially TikTok, where we can reach our young target audience directly. That's why we are currently setting up our own channel, where we will present leisure tips, challenges, surveys, and special places in the Weinviertel region. The aim is to show life in the Weinviertel from a young person's perspective – creatively, authentically, and in a way that encourages participation. In this way, we draw attention to regional offerings, strengthen awareness of our own homeland, and invite young people to actively shape their region and become visible themselves.
MASTER PLAN FOR YOUTH AND SOCIAL SPACE ANALYSIS
Various measures have already been taken to find out what young people in the Weinviertel region are lacking. In 2025, social space analyses were carried out in the small regions of Southern Weinviertel, Leiser Berge, and Land um Laa. In addition, surveys were conducted in the region's middle schools in 2023 and 2024. It is clear that young people enjoy living here, but there is a lack of prospects for education and employment, which is why there is a high rate of migration among 20-25-year-olds.