RhineMalke
RhineMalke is a fictional cross-border cultural and research initiative created to illustrate how regional collaboration can be documented and studied using digital tools. The imagined project spans the Rhine basin in Europe and a neighboring fictional region named Malke, with a focus on heritage, science, and urban development. The name signals a conjunction of geographic identity and collaborative governance.
Purpose and activities: RhineMalke aims to build open resources for researchers, educators, and local communities. Core
History and structure: Conceived in the early 2020s as a multi-institutional pilot, RhineMalke is described as
Impact and reception: In the fictional framework, RhineMalke is used in graduate courses on regional planning,
Related topics include the Rhine region, digital humanities, open data, and regional studies.