Economic and administrative foundations of a possible public funding of non-technical innovations.

Zeitraum February 2016 – October 2016

Auftraggeber BMWi

Kooperationspartner technopolis |group|, VDI/VDE-IT

The changes in production and working conditions strongly emphasize the importance of non-technical innovations, which often cannot be supported under the existing technology and innovation programs of the federal government. Open user-centric development and implementation processes are becoming increasingly important. Therefore, the project aims at a decision-optimized determination of such forms and the public funding needs as well as funding measures.

Study presentation & discussion “Non-technical innovations – What impulses does the market provide?
What is the role of the state?” on December 8, 2016, Rainmaking Loft Berlin.

To the final report

Weitere Projekte

March 2024 – June 2027

The importance of civic engagement in strengthening local communities for sustainable urban development: a real-world laboratory in Dessau-Roßlau

Civic engagement is becoming increasingly important for sustainable urban development geared towards the common good. With their interest in liveable, everyday urban spaces, active citizens are driving forward sustainable, cooperative forms of building, living, consuming and working. In doing so, they contribute (at least implicitly) to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, environmentally friendly production processes and the protection of biodiversity. Although civic engagement is recognized as having great potential, it often remains disconnected from administrative processes: Both sides do not come together sufficiently in municipal governance, which reduces the impact of engagement.

November 2020 – December 2026

Evaluation of the “Society of Ideas – Competition for Social Innovation” funding measure

The measures for the promotion of initiatives for social innovations by the BMBF are evaluated together with technopolis and scientifically reflective processed.

November 2021 – September 2024

Process evaluation of the National Food Waste Reduction Strategy

In February 2019, the German Federal Cabinet approved the National Strategy for Reducing Food Waste presented by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).