Frederik Fischer

Frederik Fischer is the founder and CEO of Neulandia, a creative agency focused on developing new ways of living and working in rural areas.13 He is known for two main projects:

1. KoDorf: A community-oriented housing concept consisting of small houses and shared spaces, including coworking areas, communal kitchens, and event spaces.1

2. Summer of Pioneers: A program that offers 20 creative urban professionals the opportunity to live in rural areas for six months, providing them with furnished apartments and coworking spaces in exchange for volunteer work benefiting the host city.12

Fischer has a background in media and economics, having studied in various cities including Hannover, Aarhus, Amsterdam, London, and Washington.1 Before founding Neulandia in May 2018, he held several positions in media and journalism, including:

• Board member of Vocer, a non-profit think tank for digital transformation of media and journalism (2014-2021)3
• Founding editor-in-chief of piqd GmbH (2015-2019)3
• Founding editor and head of audience engagement at Krautreporter (2014-2015)3

Fischer is also recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact and describes himself as a small-town developer focused on rural innovation.3 His work with Neulandia aims to address the growing trend of "urban exodus" by connecting creative and digital workers with forward-thinking rural communities to revitalize town centers and create community-oriented living spaces.1