Contest: Your idea, your city of tomorrow.

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Amsterdam Innovation Day

Do you have a great idea for your neighborhood or the city? An activity that contributes to a sustainable, social or innovative future? Then participate in our contest! Whether you're on your own or together with others – everyone can join!

Your developed idea can be about anything. As long as you can show why it’s important for the city or your neighborhood. From a neighborhood tree bank, to saving food together, organizing circular swap markets or starting a façade garden together in the neighborhood.

Or something completely different that makes your neighborhood or the city more beautiful, something we haven’t thought of, but you have!

Think of it. Draw it. Make it happen.

Show us what you want to do (alone or together) for your neighbourhood or the city. You can do this in many ways:

  • A drawing
  • A collage
  • A text with photos or sketches
  • A QR code to a film
  • Or another creative form

As long as it fits on one A3 sheet and can be hung up during Amsterdam Innovation Day on 13 June. Before submitting, check that your plan is feasible and contains the following:

  • A title
  • A description of the idea (in text, image or otherwise)
  • Who will carry it out (you or with others) and when
  • So it can really happen in the city or your neighbourhood
  • And what it will bring to the city or neighbourhood.
  • And, of course, your name(s), contact details and age.

Who can participate?

Everyone! Young or old, individually or as a group, residents, school, association.

What can you win?

There are three prizes to be won consisting of:

  • The first prize of euro 2500 to implement your idea with support from the municipality
  • An incentive prize of euro 1250
  • The audience prize of euro 1250

And of course: eternal fame! All entries will be presented on 13 June so that the Amsterdam Innovation Day audience can choose a public winner.We will choose the two winners based on:

  • Creativity
  • Impact on the neighbourhood or city
  • Feasibility
  • Involvement of residents

Submissions can be made until 6 June

Submissions can be made in two ways:

  1. Hand in your A3 at the Marineterrein, building building 027 S (gemeente Amsterdam, afdeling Innovatie), on 5 or 6 June (between 10am and 5pm). Please do let us know you are coming, by emailing circulair@amsterdam.nl.
  2. Submit your contribution by sending a printable file by e-mail to circulair@amsterdam.nl, please mention ‘competition marineterrein’ in the subject line.