Application I&FT | German Datacenter Association

Application for the German Datacenter Talents & Impact Award

Category: Innovation & Future Technologies

GDA Award - I&FT

Innovation & Future Technologies

Project Title*

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

First and Last Name*

Name of Institution / Organization / Company

Email Address*

Phone Number

Project Status*

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

If other stakeholders were involved in the implementation, please list them below.

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.*

Scalability / Transferability / Feasibility

What infrastructural, organizational, and financial requirements are necessary for your project to function or for your solution to be implemented effectively?*

How could your project be scaled from a local prototype or pilot into a large-scale solution? What steps are necessary to achieve this?*

In which other use cases, industries, or regions could your approach be effectively applied?*

How would you rate the scalability or transferability of your project? Please assign a value from 1 to 10, with 1 representing the lowest and 10 the highest level.

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.

How do you assess the sustainability impact of your project? Please assign a value from 1 to 10, with 1 representing the lowest and 10 the highest impact.*

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.

Innovation & Future Technologies

What is the current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the development?

Are there partnerships with universities, innovation centers, or industry partners?

Has the technology already been brought to market?

How have you brought / do you plan to bring the technology to market?

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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