Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Cloud&Heat – Energy-efficient data centre
New technology reduces costs and energy consumption in large data centres
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AlterEgo – digital twins for interaction training
A digital twin is meant to help patients with social disorders improve their communications skills
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Demantec – Innovative technologies in nursing homes
A research project develops and tests technological assistance systems to improve the quality of life of dementia patients
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Clean Peptide Technology – environmentally friendly peptide production
A novel process makes it possible to produce peptide molecules without harmful solvents
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‘Nano Maize’ drug transporter
Researchers are developing an inhalable drug transporter for precise delivery of medication into the lungs.
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My recycling app
An online platform gives waste disposal companies and businesses a way to organise their recycling processes digitally
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HABA Digitalwerkstatt – Educational opportunities for children
In these workshops and courses, schoolchildren have fun as they learn how to use digital technologies
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Kinderheldin – Digital midwife services
A start-up provides advice on pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding via chat and phone
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Future City Langenfeld
A city becomes a testing ground for ideas for the retail trade of the future
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WindNODE – Showcase for intelligent energy from north-eastern Germany
A region serves as a laboratory for testing flexible solutions for managing power consumption
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Underwater pumped-storage power station
Deep-sea energy storage allows large quantities of electricity to be stored in an eco- friendly way
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oncampus.de/integration learning platform
An internet platform empowers refugees to continue their education and prepare for a degree
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Marktschwärmer internet platform for regionally grown food
An online shop lets consumers buy directly from the producer and pick up the produce later at the market
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Neunkirchen Upcycling Centre
Based on designs by design students, jobseekers and migrants manufacture good-as-new utensils and furniture from commercial waste
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cera2heat heating technology
A start-up is revolutionising the packaging market with its innovative heating technology, and saving resources in the process
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XenoGlue – biocompatible adhesive for medicine
Using intestinal bacteria, researchers have developed a paste that binds bones together
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‘Digitale Dörfer’ platform
Digital services connect villagers to ensure quality of life in rural areas
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Lumenaza – digital marketplace for regional electricity
A software platform connects regional energy producers and consumers in a digital marketplace
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Klexikon.de – Online encyclopedia for children
Volunteer authors are creating the first free internet encyclopaedia for children in easy-to-understand language
