What does innovation mean in general and what can it mean for Althofen? Who could be possible actors and drivers of this force? What role does space or the spatial level play in this? Where could these forces of innovation be located? And which spatial infrastructures, both formal and informal, make it possible to turn these “places” into places for work, education and exchange? Which sources of funding can be addressed and how? Which third functions could dock here in order to generate added value and radiance in and for the location? For the RURASMUS semester in Althofen, the aim is to find possible answers to these questions and develop an integrated concept: How could shared/open/coworking spaces function as places for innovation, learning and community? To this end, solutions for location, infrastructure and use of space with longer-term strategic goals are to be proposed. The aim of the RURASMUS semester is to develop a concept that offers initial solutions and can serve as a basis for future funding applications and development projects. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)