Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Picum portable machining tool
A portable machine for flexibly working on huge components at any location
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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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App Companion2Go for people with and without handicap
An app empowers people with disabilities to find companions for joint activities
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ACHAVA Festival Thuringia
A festival promotes understanding between different cultures and religions
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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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Clean Peptide Technology – environmentally friendly peptide production
A novel process makes it possible to produce peptide molecules without harmful solvents
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Heyfair – Rethinking hygiene
A new disinfectant prevents infections by improving hygiene in hospitals
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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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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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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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150 years of Neuerkerode – An inclusive village
A place becomes a beacon for inclusion in all areas of life
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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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‘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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Privalino – Safe chatting for children
A start-up app protects children from cyberbullying and online abuse
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robot factory – Training the natives of the Robotic Age
In courses and workshops, schoolchildren, trainees and students learn how to programme and operate collaborative robots.
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spaactor.com – A search engine for spoken content
A new internet search engine makes it possible to search for spoken content
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Variokan wastewater system
A start-up develops a flexible wastewater system that works in heavy rain and drought.
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Impact Week – Workshops for thinkers in developing countries
An initiative uses creative techniques to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in developing countries