Since 2006, the ‘Germany – Land of Ideas’ initiative has partnered with Deutsche Bank to run the contest, whose patron is Germany’s Federal President Horst Köhler. Thus, each year has seen a further expansion of the nationwide network of ‘Selected Landmarks’, whose creativity, expertise and passion make Germany the Land of Ideas. 



From the more than 2,200 applications received from companies, research institutes, art and cultural institutions, community and charity projects and initiatives, a panel of 18 judges chaired by Prof. Martin Roth, General Director of the State Art Collections in Dresden, and Prof. Michael Hüther, Director of the Institute of the German Economy in Cologne, picked the winners in seven categories. As ambassadors for the Land of Ideas, they demonstrate the multifaceted potential of Germany as a place of innovation.



A ‘travel guide’ to accompany the contest, ‘365 Orte – Eine Reise zu Deutschlands Zukunftsmachern’ has been published by DuMont and is now available in German bookstores.


The list of “Selected Landmarks 2010” is now available for download