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The Brandenburg Innovation Prize, an annual award recognising sustainable product, process, or service innovations primarily targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises, recently celebrated its 2025 edition. The award ceremony took place at the Brandenburg Technical University (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg, presided over by Minister Daniel Keller (SPD).
Three projects were awarded the main prize, each receiving a cash prize of 10,000 euros. Among the winners was AMS Alteno GmbH from Luckau, whose innovation, the "WFS Clearwater Lift," is a boat hoist that dispenses with environmentally harmful hydraulic oil.
CanChip, a Potsdam-based company, was another special prize winner. Their work focuses on developing Tumor-on-Chip models, which aim to replace animal testing in cancer research with human cell models.
Sectorlens GmbH, another Potsdam-based company, also received a special prize. They have developed "Find Your Software," an AI-supported platform for selecting corporate software that analyses requirements and identifies suitable providers.
Two additional projects received a special prize from the Ministry of Economy in Brandenburg. One of them is the "reffiSchaf" project, a collaboration between Frankenförder Forschungsgesellschaft (Luckenwalde), Biomanufaktur Havelland (Velten), and Gut Hirschaue (Rietz-Neuendorf). The project aims to establish a marketing chain for lamb and mutton, utilising previously unused by-products.
MB Fensterbau and Brandschutzschreinerei Beelitz GmbH (Bad Belzig) were not winners of the Brandenburg Innovation Prize, but their fire-resistant wooden door, offering 90 minutes of fire protection and equipped with environmentally friendly coatings, was mentioned in the same context.
Minister Keller stated that the winning projects demonstrate innovative power and added value for the Brandenburg economy, also noting that they contribute to the sustainable protection of the environment.
The Brandenburg Innovation Prize is a testament to the ongoing efforts in innovation within the Berlin-Brandenburg region, with initiatives such as the Berlin Brandenburg Innovation Award 2025 and the activities around the Berlin Data & AI Center furthering these efforts. However, specific details about the Brandenburg Innovation Prize winners are limited in the provided search results. For more detailed insights, it is recommended to consult the official announcements or press releases from the award organisers.
- The Community policy focused on recognizing and supporting sustainable initiatives, such as the Brandenburg Innovation Prize, plays a significant role in promoting environmental-science and technological advancements within small and medium-sized enterprises in Brandenburg.
- Notably, among the winners of the Brandenburg Innovation Prize are AMS Alteno GmbH, who are pushing the boundaries of environmental-science with their hydraulic oil-free boat hoist, and CanChip, pioneers in developing Tumor-on-Chip models to replace animal testing in environmental-science, particularly in cancer research.
