Facilitated by the German Fraunhofer-Society, the Innovation Network "Morgenstadt: City Insights" (m:ci) is comprised of high-level first movers working in the field of urban sustainability in Europe and around the world. Using leading-edge innovation management methodologies, Morgenstadt aims to develop and implement socio-technical innovations for the city of the future. "Morgenstadt: City Insights" focuses on the interplay of innovations, business models, and governance approaches for sustainable urban development. The fundamental goal of the network is to accelerate development that helps reduce energy and resource consumption while also enhancing the liveability and prosperity of a city.
The "Morgenstadt: Urban Innovators Summit" is an open event with presentations on urban innovations by experts from cities, industry and applied research, and the opportunity to engage for new alliances and urban development projects.
- Corporate Partners of the Fraunhofer Morgenstadt Network showcase innovative products and solutions for the city of the future and share their ideas and challenges for supporting the sustainable and intelligent development of cities.
- Leading cities present innovative approaches to public-private urban development and speak about their concrete demand for innovative development projects.
- An overview of public funding programs (national and European) and financing initiatives is given to help you identify the right funding scheme for smart and sustainable city projects.
- A matchmaking and brokerage session helps to connect with corporate and city leaders and take the first steps in forming a successful project consortia and coalitions.
- We invite companies, cities, researchers and practitioners to identify future cooperation projects on a bilateral level or within the context of the Fraunhofer Morgenstadt Network.