Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Wendelstein 7-X: fusion research for the power plant of the future
Researchers are working on a power plant in which hydrogen plasma fusion will produce clean energy
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Regionalwert AG Hamburg – value added cooperation for food
Via a stock company citizens invest in businesses and food from their region
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TOUCHDOWN 21 – participatory research on Down syndrome
People with and without Down syndrome investigate the cultural history of trisomy 21 together
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Smart Country – model project in the Eifel region
Energy producers and farmers team up to make regional electricity networks climate-friendly
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Bridge&Tunnel – social design from the neighbourhood
A social design label builds disadvantaged women a bridge to the job market
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Ouissal – German-Arabic mentoring programme
In an intercultural network, young women entrepreneurs benefit from the knowledge of experienced businesswomen
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Farid’s QualiFighting – learning through boxing
Via fun in boxing, a social project is helping children to improve their performances at school
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MIA - Girls Engineering Academy Gifhorn
A foundation enables female pupils to build their own greenhouses and thus teaches them engineering skills
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ABIDA – interdisciplinary big data research
Scientists from different disciplines test the effects of Big Data together with citizens
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Research cooperation futureTEX
A large-scale research cooperation intends to strengthen the competitiveness of the East German textile industry
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False hare – food made from insects
A 3D printer puts insect meat in a form that makes it look and taste good
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Industry 4.0 – competence centre for intelligent automation
The first German science-to-business centre for industrial automation pushes ahead Industry 4.0
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New Neighbours Arnsberg initiative
Refugees help other refugees get a foothold in their new surroundings
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thüringen-hilft.de – platform for supporters and people seeking help
An online portal bundles information and offers for helpers and people in need of a help in a German state
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witelo – network of scientific-technical places of learning in Jena
An initiative interlinks the offers of extacurricular learning centres to arouse a greater interest in technology
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RAA - Regional Centre for Democratic Culture West Mecklenburg
With further education and training, networks, and support, an association fights right-wing extremism in rural areas
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Gedankenflieger – philosophising with children
A mobile educational initiative encourages children to observe the world around them and question it critically
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Master instruments for children
Craftspeople build musical instruments for young up-and-coming musicians
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Banda Internationale – integration through music
A band plays music with refugees to promote integration and enrich the local cultural scene
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EcoTrain – sustainable drive and energy management
Together with local partners from business and science, Deutsche Bahn is developing an industrialised hybrid unit for rail vehicles