Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Continuum robots for surgery
Based on natural models, scientists have developed medical robots out of flexible and thin little tubes
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Environment-friendly packaging Landbox
With a sustainable packaging box a startup is taking new paths in online retail
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MOKLI – help-finding app for young people in need
An interactive map shows street children where they can get help
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Mecuris – 3D-printed protheses and orthoses
With the help of 3D prints patients can be provided with made-to-measure protheses
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Super single cell organisms for biomethane production
A novel biological procedure uses microorganisms to store electricity from wind and solar energy
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Tactonom – tactile graphics display for blind people
The new tactile graphics display gives blind people access to the digital world
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Cooperative online marketplace Fairmondo
A cooperative marketplace shows that online platforms can be oriented towards the common good
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RefLinx – software for knowledge management
A start-up is developing cloud-based software that makes academic work easier
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Selfapy – digital help programme for people with psychological problems
Innovative online courses help people with psychological problems help themselves
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Online newspaper Amal, Berlin!
Journalists from Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Iran inform refugees via an online platform
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FOVEA – photo-optic surveying app
A smartphone app makes it easier for researchers to gauge the volume and quality of harvested timber
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Virtual reality app for biology class
Thanks to a virtual reality app, complex topics can be taught to pupils innovatively and graphically
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Youth North German Philharmonic
Young musicians stage classical music anew and make their audience active concert participants
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Mobile photovoltaic power plant solartainer
With compact solar power plants a social enterprise is providing entire villages in Africa with clean energy
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Online help directory clarat.org
A nonprofit organisation provides an online directory that makes it easier for people to find support
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Mediation platform HIRE.social
Refugees and potential employers come together on an online platform
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OSTEOLABS – research initiative for osteporosis treatment
Physicians and oceanographers have joined forces to a develop a new method of recognising osteoporosis at an early stage
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HygNova Medical – intelligent infection protection for hospitals
A digital programme motivates hospital staff to disinfect their hands in an intelligent way
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Cultivation of microalgae in urban areas
New space-saving facilities make it possible to breed algae as food on the walls of buildings
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Conflictfood – food from crisis areas
A start-up sells specialities from conflict regions to promote small farmers and peace