About
Innovation Tank is a social business for livable cities, based in Heidelberg. Sensor technology, participation and research interlock to solve social and urban challenges in an impact-oriented way.
Three principles that shape every solution.
Evidence, people and participation form the core of every decision at Innovation Tank.
Evidence
Every solution begins with robust data instead of assumptions.
People at the centre
Technology should support, not overwhelm. The measure is the concrete benefit for the people who live and work in a city.
Participation
Impact emerges when people help shape it. Urban society, administration and business develop measures together.
Innovation Tank works in research cooperation with the City of Heidelberg.
In the HEAR pilot project, Innovation Tank contributes sensor technology, methodology and scientific support; the City of Heidelberg contributes municipal practice and the connection to administration and urban society. This links research with concrete implementation on the ground.
The people behind Innovation Tank.
Research, practice and education come together in an interdisciplinary team.
Prof. Dr. Nicole Marmé
Dr. Jens-Peter Knemeyer
Lucienne-Sophie Marmé
Moritz Kaimann
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Alexander Bryant
Young people build technology themselves.
Education, STEM and the maker space are part of social innovation. Technology creates impact when people shape it. In the maker space, young people build technology themselves and are thereby empowered to actively help shape their city.
Focus area social innovationFrom co-creation to maker space
Participation, education and empowerment range from joint development with urban society to the hands-on tinkering workshop for young tech talents.
Learn moreMaking a city more livable, together.
Municipalities, research institutions and partners find a reliable, impact-oriented partner in Innovation Tank.