Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Experimental Hybrid OR
Tomorrow’s operating theatre is being tested in a university hospital
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College Curries
A start-up distributes spice blends produced by Indian women and helps to finance their children’s higher education
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Time-Tracker research app
African farmers use an app to keep a diary of their everyday lives for research purposes
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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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FASE – Financing Agency for Social Entrepreneurship
A financing agency arranges the perfect match between social enterprises and investors
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ParkHere intelligent parking lot sensor
An energy-independent sensor simplifies the search for a parking space, thereby reducing urban traffic
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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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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
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EinDollarBrille social enterprise
An association has developed a complete solution for establishing basic optical care in developing countries
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Freiraumgalerie collective for urban and space development
Creative people transform vacancies and public spaces into works of art, breathing new life into a forgotten part of town
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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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A fair computer mouse made of biomaterial
Researchers have developed a sustainable, sugar cane-based bioplastic for the casing of a computer mouse
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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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150 years of Neuerkerode – An inclusive village
A place becomes a beacon for inclusion in all areas of life
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Miniscule quantum sensor for new measurement methods
Researchers develop a sensor small enough to test hard drives and measure brain waves
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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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cera2heat heating technology
A start-up is revolutionising the packaging market with its innovative heating technology, and saving resources in the process