Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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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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Bee sauna – fighting pests with heat
Beekeepers have partnered to save their bees from harmful mites using heat
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Design to business – networking creative business and small- and medium-sized companies
A platform enables small- and medium-sized businesses to get uncomplicated support from creative people
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Educational platform The DO School
A global educational platform networks young social entrepreneurs and helps them implement their ideas
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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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You can do it too – online course for volunteer German teachers
In an online course, volunteers learn how to teach refugees German
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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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Jänschwalde – greening of open-cast mine areas
Along with local farmers, a company greens former coalmines with plants from the region
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ibidi – analysis of living cells
Novel plastic biochips make it easier to do research on living cells
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Neighbourhood platform Offenbach Loves You
A website promotes a municipality with authentic stories and pictures from the neighbourhood
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MobilTrain – training programme for older road users
With a tailor-made training program, older people in rural areas stay mobile for a longer time
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Hybrid platform – project lab for research cooperation
With a joint initiative, two universities promote cross-disciplinary research and educational projects
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Stepping stone to the future – sports & career
An initiative helps German athletes build a career after they retire
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Aqua solar village – energy self-sufficient living on water
Researchers test energy-saving living on water
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Start with a Friend – friendly refugee aid
An association brings refugees and locals together into tandems, creating friendships on an equal footing
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HuT learning workshop – handicrafts and technology for refugees
Retirees teach refugees handicrafts skills and prepare them for professional life
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CORRECTIV – research for social education
A research centre makes socially relevant information available to everyone for free
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Greenhouse data for urban space: LowCarbonCityLab (LoCal)
With a 3D map researchers make greenhouse gas emissions in cities visible