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.
The top 10 for the 2026 KleveR Birne have been announced!
Who can take part?
Anyone actively committed to sustainability can enter the competition – including organisations, associations, companies, start-ups, educational institutions, students, and committed individuals or groups. Schools in the Kleve district are also eligible to compete for a special additional prize.
What are the prizes?
1st prize: €2,000
2nd prize: €1,500
3rd prize: €1,000
Audience Award: €100 City voucher
Additional prize for the Kleve District Schools: €1,000*
*sponsored by FLUXANA GmbH & Co. KG and Omexom Smart Technologies GmbH
What´s Next?
The top 10 are preparing for their presentation at the grand awards ceremony on 10 September at the Kleve campus. Would you like to be there too? Click here for the event!
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.
