Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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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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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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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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Entern – autonomous robots for planetary exploration
Space robots that independently explore caves and craters on celestial bodies
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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
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Smart Service Power – Technology platform for home care
An intelligent technology platform supports at-home care
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Privalino – Safe chatting for children
A start-up app protects children from cyberbullying and online abuse
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StackFuel online data analysis training
This start-up’s interactive online tutorials turn employees into data specialists
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WoodShirts – T-shirts made of wood
A start-up uses wood fibres to produce T-shirts that are soft, tear-resistant, and environmentally friendly
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Journeyman
A start-up provides craftsmen with short-term jobs abroad and supports them in their preparations
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International encounters between deaf and hearing people
Deaf and hearing people meet for international exchange
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#goinclusive
An initiative supports companies and institutions in creating barrier-free offers
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KoolZone control system for refrigerators
A monitoring system for refrigeration plants saves food from the dumpster and optimises energy consumption
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Organic aniline – plant-based chemical
Thanks to a new process, carbon for aniline production can be obtained from biomass
