Application CE&SE | German Datacenter Association

Application for the German Datacenter Talents & Impact Award

Category: Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement

GDA Award - CE&SE

Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement

Project Title*

Brief Project Description (maximum 3,000 characters including spaces)

First and Last Name*

Name of Institutions / Organizations / Companies / Joint Venture

Email Address*

Phone Number

Project Status*

Project Start Date and, if applicable, Completion Date or Duration

Please list all stakeholders involved in the planning and implementation of the project

Social Value / Value Creation

What positive impact does your project have on society and the community?*

Does your project contribute to local, regional, or national economic development?

Are there already measurable outcomes?

How are different stakeholder groups (e.g. municipalities, citizens, educational institutions, partner companies) involved in your project?

How would you rate the social value of your project? Please assign a value from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest and 10 the highest.

Long-Term Impact / Sustainability

What specific benefits does your project offer in terms of environmental compatibility, resource conservation, energy efficiency, CO₂ reduction, or other economic or social indicators?

Are there measured data related to economic or ecological values or savings (e.g. kWh/year, CO₂ equivalent)?

To what extent is your approach designed for long-term viability and further development? Are there plans for maintenance, continuation, or future upgrades?

Do you use specific KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of the project? If so, please specify.

Degree of Innovation / Originality

Please describe in no more than 3,000 characters (including spaces) why your project/product/research should be considered innovative or original.

How does your solution relate to the current state of the art or research? What is the key advancement compared to existing solutions or methods?

Are there already patents, intellectual property rights, or scientific publications related to the project?*

If yes, please provide a brief explanation below.

Please assess the level of innovation of your project and assign a value from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest and 10 the highest.

Collaborative Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement

How is the collaboration structured and what roles do the individual partners (operators, authorities, energy suppliers, investors, etc.) play?

How are decisions made, information shared, and conflicts resolved?

Additional Information

If you would like to upload additional supporting documents (e.g. scientific articles, patent specifications, press reports, certifications), you may do so below (max. file size: 10 MB).

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