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Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement – Stronger Together
Successful projects are built on strong partnerships and collective action. The “Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement” Award honors outstanding collaboration between companies, municipalities, academia, and civil society in the development of inclusive data center districts.
Target Group of the “Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement” Category
This category recognizes projects that demonstrate transparent communication, active public involvement, and sustainable regional value creation. Eligible applicants include consortia of data center operators, public authorities, investors, research institutions, consulting firms, and project teams implementing construction or operational concepts for new data center campuses in close coordination with the local community.
Scope & Depth of Collaboration
How many different stakeholders are involved, and how intensive is their interaction?
Transparent Communication and Public Involvement
Are civil society or academic actors involved in addition to economic partners? (e.g., through information events, citizen workshops)
Sustainable Value Creation
Does the project generate long-term benefits for the region (jobs, infrastructure, know-how)?
Scalability and Transferability
Can the model be applied to other regions or projects?
Unlike traditional industry awards, the German Datacenter Talents & Impact Award does not rely solely on prize money – which is only awarded in the Young Talents category – but focuses instead on long-term visibility and lasting value for the award recipients.
Wanted: Successful multi-stakeholder projects
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Presentation to a High-Level Expert Audience
Winners will have the opportunity to present their work during the award ceremony at the German Datacenter Conference in front of a distinguished audience. In addition, they may showcase their projects at a relevant GDA event — establishing themselves as thought leaders, sharing best practices, and further developing their approaches.
Case Study Development
The awarded projects will also be professionally developed into case studies and published in cooperation with the GDA — featured in the Datacenter Outlook Germany as well as in a standalone format. This not only increases visibility for the winners but also enhances their credibility.
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