Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Vodyanoy – the Water Spirit: Sorbian Culture on the Rise
The Sorb Ensemble plays in unusual places, attracting people to its regular program
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100ee regions: independent energy supply
An initiative helps cities and their surrounding areas supply up to 100 per cent renewable energies
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Climate-friendly fuel from biowaste
A city obtains biogas from its residents’ organic waste
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Forum – Young Migrant Talents
An association promotes talented pupils from immigrant families
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Jena welcome service
A municipal service arouses skilled workers’ enthusiasm for Jena and offers job prospects there
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AxiTop® diffuser for noise control
A new development reduces the volume of industrial air-conditioning systems
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BronxBerlinConnection – transatlantic youth exchange
Socially disadvantaged youth from Germany and the U.S. plan city exchanges together
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Creativhof Grenzallee
A creative centre breathes new life into a former barracks grounds and encourages cultural and social interaction
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Aufbau Haus on Moritzplatz
A privately financed cultural centre is drawing creative people, artists, and tourists to a square that used to be deserted
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Artistic illumination of railway underpasses
Light installations transform dark railroad underpasses into lively, radiant art spaces
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Mobia - staying mobile in old age
Mobility pilots make it easier for senior citizens and the disabled to ride buses, trams, and trains
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EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr
A business-science network develops new logistics concepts for the Smart City
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ZAwheel – clean and quiet electric buses
With a new drive technology, electric buses cross inner cities economically, quietly, and cleanly
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zemisec – electromobile goods traffic
Electric trucks make goods movement in the city of tomorrow quiet and emission free
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Ruhr Region Pixel Project
A virtual album publishes photos of a region focusing on its cultural transformation
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Innovation Centre (InnoZ): Living Lab for energy and mobility networks
In the Living Lab, the intelligent city of tomorrow comes to life with networked mobility and energy
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Rainbow family centre
An advisory centre supports gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals who want children
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„Death at the Wall“ – history lessons via app
A smartphone app playfully provides knowledge about the division of Berlin
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KATWARN - the municipal warning and information system
A new system helps the fire department alert residents via SMS, e-mail, or app when there are accidents
