A smart city uses digital technologies and innovations to improve the lives of its residents, make city operations more efficient, and promote sustainable development. Traditional urban infrastructure and services are optimized through the use of sensors, data analytics, and other digital solutions.
As part of the Model Projects Smart Cities (MPSC) funding program, the German government is supporting 73 model municipalities across Germany on their way to becoming smart cities with 830 million euros. The aim of the funding program is to test practical solutions for the design of sustainable urban and municipal development geared towards the common good and to contribute to their dissemination in Germany.
Bamberg has been part of the funding program since November 2020. With its concept of a “smart world heritage site,” the city impressed the jury and was selected as a model project. After initially gathering project ideas from administration, business, research, and the public, the Smart City Bamberg team developed a strategy for a smart Bamberg by March 2023. This strategy has been underway since April 2023, and innovative digital applications are emerging from the ideas. All of this is being done in close coordination with city departments, the university, and the people of Bamberg.
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The steering committee is comprised of experts from the city administration, the city’s subsidiaries, and the university. They receive regular updates on project developments and can provide their expertise.
Smart City Bamberg (SCB) is part of the city administration and is located in the Department of Economic Affairs and Digitalization. Decisions regarding which projects are to be implemented were authorized by the City Council. The Smart City team is advised by the steering committee, the project managers in the various departments, and the city’s advisory boards.
– preserve, develop and dynamically use the entire urban space jointly and based on data.
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– think and design urban space in a social, inclusive and ecological way.
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– making information available to the entire urban community for the common good.
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– long-term cooperation between urban society and science as well as supra-regional networks.
Mehr erfahrenThe funding application is approved and Bamberg is on its way to becoming a smart city!
The funding application is approved and Bamberg is on its way to becoming a smart city!
Hybrid kick-off event marks the start of the participation of the people in Bamberg
Hybrid kick-off event marks the start of the participation of the people in Bamberg
The multipliers begin to spread the program in their network
The multipliers begin to spread the program in their network
At more than 12 round tables, various stakeholders provide input for a smart Bamberg
At more than 12 round tables, various stakeholders provide input for a smart Bamberg
At a think tank, more than 130 Bamberg residents come together to discuss 27 project ideas.
At a think tank, more than 130 Bamberg residents come together to discuss 27 project ideas.
The Smart City Research Lab marks the start of cooperation between administration and university.
The Smart City Research Lab marks the start of cooperation between administration and university.
In a hackathon, the first ideas are also examined from a technical perspective.
In a hackathon, the first ideas are also examined from a technical perspective.
Student trainees prepare initial project sketches to refine project ideas.
Student trainees prepare initial project sketches to refine project ideas.
Target group advocates check whether the project outlines take into account the needs of their target group.
Target group advocates check whether the project outlines take into account the needs of their target group.
Over 40 other supported cities come to Bamberg and discuss which projects they could work on together.
Over 40 other supported cities come to Bamberg and discuss which projects they could work on together.
The SCB team is writing the strategy paper with its four measures and 18 sub-projects.
The SCB team is writing the strategy paper with its four measures and 18 sub-projects.
Milestone celebration: the submission of the strategy paper to the funding body and the start of the implementation phase calls for a party!
Milestone celebration: the submission of the strategy paper to the funding body and the start of the implementation phase calls for a party!
Anyone interested in the strategy paper, which was submitted to the funding agency in spring 2023, can download it here. In addition to the official version, there is also an abridged version.
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Conducted by the Bamberg Economic Department
Department for Economy and Digitalization
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