Given numberous incomplete applications and at the request of candidates running out of time, we have extended the period to apply to our awards for one more week. Applications will now close at midnight on February 26th, 2017 to the email address : smartcities@lemonde.fr
Private or public entities as well as associations, businesses or individuals from every country of the European Union may apply.
We are looking for innovative projects in the following categories :
The Urban Innovation Award : technological and/or social innovation applied to the city.
The Civic Engagement Award : a democratic, horizontal process whereby citizens play a role in developing and managing physical and virtual urban spaces and services. This award will be presented in partnership with the INTA - the International Urban Development
Association.
The Habitat Award : an innovative project in terms of urban living space (residential, offices, new materials, etc.).
The Mobility Award : a project that facilitates movement around the city at a more human level and in a more economical way.
The Energy Award : a project that seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of cities.
The Cultural Action Award : a social and digital innovation with cultural and urban impact.
To be selected, the project must include :
- A link to a video (three minutes maximum) that presents the solution;
- An introductory text (3,000 characters maximum) containing a description of the
innovation, its aim(s), the type of innovation, the projected schedule, players, cost and funding.
An international jury of qualified personalities will select the best project in each category,
awarded of €1,000 each. Among the projects rewarded, the jury will select the winner of the Grand Prize Le Monde – L’Atelier BNP, who will receive € 2,000, as mentioned in the terms and conditions of these awards.
The awards will be offered to the winners in Lyon (France), on April 7, 2017.
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