Application for the DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2025

Category Research

Please find below the application form for the DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2025. Please note that there are three parts to this form. The first part focuses on your solution for greater sustainability. In the second part, we ask you to provide information about yourself and your organisation. The third part is a summary of all the information. Please review this carefully and then click Submit.

Important: We will not receive your application until you click on the green 'Submit' button below the summary.

Application

Name of the research project *

Project status (please select)

Project status *

Student project (please select)

Student project *

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Brief description of the research project *

The people involved in the research project *

(max. 1.500 characters)

What makes the research project innovative? *

(max. 1.500 characters)

Is the research project an improvement on an existing solution (incremental) or a completely new solution (disruptive)? *

The research project is technically ready for the market in the next ... (please select)

The research project is technically ready for the market in the next *

Who can use the results? *

(max. 1.500 characters)

What benefits does the research project offer specifically for the user group? *

(max. 1.500 characters)

What is the contribution that the research project is making to sustainability? *

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In which element of the value chain does your research have the greatest impact and which other elements are influenced?

(max. 1.500 characters)

How does the project contribute to climate action and the protection of resources? *

(max. 1.500 characters)

How does your project address biodiversity and climate change adaptation? *

Special Award "Social Impact"

By answering this question, you are taking part in the cross-category special award. From all entries, the jury will select one project to receive the Social Impact Special Award for outstanding commitment to the social dimension of sustainability.

To what extent does your project contribute to the social dimension of sustainability? And to what extent does your project contribute to promoting social justice?

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