Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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querstadtein – Homeless persons and refugees as city guides
Former homeless people and refugees become city guides and open up new perspectives for visitors
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Coworking Toddler – Office space with built-in day-care
A community office allows parents to work while the kids play next door
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Picum portable machining tool
A portable machine for flexibly working on huge components at any location
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Electronic skin for virtual reality
Soon, an ultra-thin magnetic sensor stuck to the skin will be enough to control virtual and real objects
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World Future Lab multimedia sustainability game
In a walk-in, interactive game, teams save the global climate and learn to protect the environment
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INTENSE mobile science theatre
A planetarium on wheels transports students to distant worlds and gives them a closer look at MINT professions
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eatapple edible straw
An edible straw avoids waste and whets the appetite for a more conscious use of resources
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Internet platform for senior living – nummer50.de
A platform promotes community living in old age by providing information and networks
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New approaches to art – inclusive museum tours
A project trains people with disabilities to become museum guides who open up new perspectives for visitors
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SirPlus salvage store & online shop
A salvage grocery store with an online shop saves food from the dumpster
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Tandem Language Exchange
A free app for finding language-learning partners around the world
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ACHAVA Festival Thuringia
A festival promotes understanding between different cultures and religions
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ALLVR – virtual real-time meetings for construction planning
A communications solution allows for holding virtual planning meetings directly ‘at’ the 3D architectural model
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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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Heyfair – Rethinking hygiene
A new disinfectant prevents infections by improving hygiene in hospitals
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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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DICTUM – Digital communication aid for non-German-speaking patients
A digital communication tool helps doctors provide better treatment to patients who don’t speak German
