Brimming with ideas
The name ‘Klever Birne’ refers to an ideas competition launched by the city of Kleve in collaboration with the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. The Klever Birne is intended to raise awareness of sustainability goals at a global and local level. The aim is to develop new ideas for sustainable measures together with the people of Kleve. The aim is to work with the people of Kleve to develop new ideas for sustainable measures.
Start of the Klever Birne 2026 in May
The application phase for the next Klever Birne will start on 1 May 2026. Further information and the registration form will be announced on this page in good time beforehand.
A look back: That was the Klever Birne 2025
This year’s motto: “Sharing resources smartly – Shaping sustainability together” and the challenge for the teams: “Sharing, swapping, borrowing, renting, giving – how can we share resources and promote sustainability in the community?” A preliminary jury selected the ten most creative ideas from 22 entries.
Participants in Klever Birne 2025 at the award ceremony on 11 September 2025
Neun Teams präsentierten sich dann am Abend der Preisverleihung in Form von 3-Minuten-Präsentationen. Die Jury vergab den ersten Preis an das Team „10 m2 Nachbarschaft“. Der Publikumspreis ging an die Idee „Nahrungswälder“ des Studenten Hien Do.
