For the second time, the Bavarian capital is seeking applications and open data applications with Apps4MUC that support the city administration and society. This time, the open call focuses on the topics of 'Neoquartier' and 'Neodata'.
The ideas for 'Neoquartier' are intended to improve the quality of life within individual neighborhoods. A good example of this is Whysk, whose map-based app Citywise supports the local cycling community and engages more people in the community. The 2019 Apps4MUC winning team makes it possible to see at a glance not only user-recommended bike routes, but also parking spaces, tube dispensers, and bicycle pumps. Another winner was the Wolfratshausen-based company Entust, which aims to support interpersonal exchange in the region with its platform.
Big Data? Neodata?
A new topic at Apps4MUC is Neodata, where the city is looking for creative ideas to use the existing Data from the Open Data Portal The state capital or the geodata portal are trying to get more out of it through innovative processing. Also exciting are ideas surrounding new services that generate open data that can be used meaningfully by the city administration and society. Another example of this is the Citywise app. The data entered by users flows into the geodata portal and serves as a database for other platforms.
Apply to Apps4MUC by October 5
The requirements to participate in the Apps4MUC innovation competition:
- The app ideas must function independently and should be easily integrated into the Munich Smart City app.
- After the three-month development phase, the app is expected to be in operation for at least a year.
- The app should run data-efficiently or offline.
A special treat: The creation and operation of the app will be remunerated with up to 20,000 euros.
Munich-based startups with good ideas for the above-mentioned topics can download the application documents here. Applications must be submitted in paper form by October 5, 2020.
