Challenges

Gezocht: nieuwe trainingsmethoden en tools om onze medewerkers 21st century skills aan te leren

Develop a bonus-malus system to encourage tenant farmers to use their land sustainably in order to generate healthy soils.

The Province of North Holland is looking for the best way to support an energy transition to renewable energy sources! We're specifically looking for ways to accelerate solar panel placement on large roofs. Do you have a solution?

Gezocht: startups die nieuwe producten kunnen maken van reststromen van de provincie Zuid-Holland

What do we make transparent, how do we make that transparent, and where do we make that transparent?!

Alternatieve methoden om data te verzamelen en te gebruiken zodat we een innovatief product kunnen creëren om misdragingen en fraude door rechtspersonen te bestrijden  

The provincial authority regularly checks the quality of bathing water. Too regularly, such checks result in a warning that bathing water is ‘unsafe’, when later it becomes clear that the water was, in fact, safe.

Gezocht: schaalbare oplossingen om de CO2-uitstoot, fijnstof en stikstof van wegen tijdens onderhoud en gebruik omlaag te brengen

Gezocht: oplossingen om de renovatie van bruggen (deels) circulair uit te voeren

Find a smart solution for interactive services to entrepreneurs and corporates.  

Startups gezocht: bepaal met data het optimale onderhoudsmoment van wegen

Hoe zorgen we dat mensen iets gezonds eten in de sportkantine?

Hoe stimuleren we meer bezoek naar de huidige vrijetijdsvoorzieningen en evenementen in Leidsche Rijn?

Help us give the citizens of North Holland a voice in the policies and decision making of the Province!

The number of accidents involving bicycles and e-bikes is on the increase. From a distance, electrically powered bikes and speed pedelecs look like normal bicycles, but they go considerably faster. This leads to hazardous situations.

Optimaliseren snelheid en efficiency voor forensisch onderzoekers zodat zij hun forensische onderzoeken effectief kunnen uitvoeren Heb je een oplossing die forensisch onderzoekers kan helpen efficiënter te werk te gaan?

Wat zijn de beste oplossingen om phishing-aanvallen te verslaan voordat individuen en bedrijven het slachtoffer worden van deze steeds vaker voorkomende online misdaad? Aanmelden voor deze challenge kan via The Next Web. Op de website van The Next Web lees...

Create a solution for startups that shows them the (commercial) benefits and opportunities of intellectual property rights at the right moment in their innovation process.  

Hoe zorgen we dat alle bewoners duurzame energiemaatregelen nemen via het regionale energieloket?

The Provincie Noord-Holland is trying to get a grip on the traffic in the region, particularly at public transport hubs.

There are many bridges, viaducts and locks in the province of Overijssel. These are what we call infrastructural constructions. Such constructions are regularly checked by inspectors for safety.

Gezocht: startups die ons kunnen helpen om aan te voelen wat er politiek-bestuurlijk speelt in 52 gemeenten

Gezocht: innovaties die jonge automobilisten bewust maken van hun verhoogde risico en veilig rijgedrag stimuleren

Het ontwikkelen van middelen om MBO leerlingen en hun ouders vroegtijdig te bereiken en te stimuleren tot een beroepskeuze met arbeidsmarktperspectief.

Gezocht: innovatieve maatregelen om nieuwbouwwijken klimaatadaptief te maken

To maintain the same size of our prosperity and to be able to address the challenges that we are facing (i.e. climate change, growing care for the elderly) our GNP (Dutch: BNP) should grow every year. Currently, the ratio of...

Hoe kunnen we de flexibel werken in de horeca aantrekkelijker maken voor MBO studenten?

Gezocht: innovaties die bijdragen aan vaker, verder én veiliger fietsen in Zuid-Holland

Overijssel is a province with many natural environments and we want to keep it that way. By ensuring that the conditions are right, we protect species of flora and fauna, enabling us to maintain natural environments and develop them.

Help us achieve our sustainability goals and understand how residents affect energy consumption!

Help us apply predictive maintenance in our road and water infrastructure.

Preventing Food Waste – prevent the waste of dairy products after the expiration date

Find an innovative way to prevent and/or reduce loneliness through empowerment and a greater sense of happiness and fulfilment.

The site of the former Twente Airbase has been repurposed and is now a natural area also used for recreational purposes. On part of this site, nuisance is currently being caused by youths loitering, people tearing around in cars, and...

Hoe laat je de samenwerking goed verlopen met werknemers die niet fysiek op kantoor zijn?

Find a smarter and more efficient way for us to predict and/or repair foundations and thus make these homes safe and sound.

Invent an innovative way to support kids between the age of eleven and sixteen  years  old (at either VMBO or MBO level) in the process of choosing a vocational study programme.

Help us find a software solution to automating the BIBOB process!

Hoe kunnen we startups en scaleups aan Utrecht binden?

Do you have a tool, service or maybe something else that doesn’t match with any of the described challenges but that nevertheless could be of great value to the Province of North Holland? Apply today!

Do you have a digital solution to help our training & development department?

Do you have a great solution for a social challenge that we did not define? Please apply for the wildcard!

Provide an innovative solution to safely utilize residual kitchen waste (swill).

The provincial authority is tasked with monitoring the safety and quality of waterways and bathing waters within the province, underwater monitoring is essential.

Hoe kunnen we het aantal service- en bouwbusjes in de binnenstad van Utrecht (binnen de singels) verminderen?

Hoe monitoren we het aantal zonnepanelen op Utrechtse daken en de hoeveelheid stroom die daarmee wordt opgewekt?

Find an innovative way to make the city streets and squares  more vibrant.  

Help us find a solution to redact privacy-sensitive data in publicly available information!

Bedenk een concept, waarmee een bedrijfsrestaurant ook kan dienen als een creatieve, inspirerende werkruimte, een co-working space waar collega’s kunnen samenwerken met partners van binnen én buiten de overheid, met kennisinstellingen, innovatieve bedrijven en burgers. Aanmelden voor deze challenge kan...

Heb je een unieke oplossing voor een maatschappelijk vraagstuk dat wij niet hebben gedefinieerd? Ga dan voor de wildcard!

Do you have a fantastic solution to an issue in the province not described in one of the challenges? We are always open to good innovative ideas.

Heb jij een geweldige oplossing voor een Zuid-Hollands probleem? Neem dan deel aan de wildcard challenge!

Maak trouwen in Utrecht een fluitje van een cent!

How can we measure and improve the vitality of the people working for the province of Zuid-Holland?

When applying for a building permit, the submitted building plans often differ from the real situation. How can 3D scans offer a solution?

Develop a method of mapping, registering and transferring abandoned bicycles to the appropriate place (refuse collection point or bicycle depot).

Find an innovative way to collect air quality data together with citizens

Hoe zorgen we dat mensen in het buitengebied en buitenwijken meer gebruik gaan maken van alternatieve mobiliteitsvormen dan het huidige openbaar vervoer?

Consider alternatives for packaging food that meet hygiene measures intended to combat the spread of the coronavirus, but still embrace circular values. The goal is coronavirus-proof packaging and tableware: guaranteed to be safe to use, hygienic and without risk of...

Develop an innovative solution to improve waste sorting and processing in and around the Johan Cruijff ArenA

A tool or application making it easy to consult the mandate register of the Province of Noord-Holland, offering the possibility to search on functionaries and tasks.

A solution and innovative tool for business process optimization and logging.

Develop an idea, a technological solution or match-making method for people (living or working) in ‘the Beatrixkwartier” to engage more actively.

Develop a solution that increases awareness in (responsible) travel behavior and stimulates people to make responsible mobility choices. Primary Challenge Owner: Campus Groningen Secondary Challenge Owner: Hive Mobility Campus Groningen on behalf of its campus partners: City of Groningen, Province...

How can public green spaces become a source of innovation and contribute to the campus becoming the optimal working environment? Primary Challenge Owner: Campus Groningen Secondary Challenge Owners: Bedrijvenvereniging WEST, University of Groningen

Develop a solution for providing easy access for citizens, informal carers, professionals and the Municipality to information relating to assistance and support under the Social Support Act  

Develop an innovative method to stimulate circular construction.

In consultation with municipal officials, develop a procurable circular textile product. Target businesses that are developing small- to medium-sized production processes, mainly with Dutch or other European partners.

Make a business case for processing selected, specific flows of business waste in the city into marketable products.

Develop an innovative way to help Amsterdam's public spaces become part of the circular economy.

Strengthen the interaction between representative democracy (municipality board and States) and the participation democracy (participation of citizens)?

Strengthen the interaction between representative democracy (municipality board and States) and the participation democracy (participation of citizens).

Come up with an innovative solution to embed clean energy in the Amsterdam cityscape

Come up with an innovative solution to make the municipal’s (garbage) vehicles emission-free

Help us with innovative ways to collect plastic soup from the World Heritage Wadden Sea and/or to recycle those collected plastics, in order to close the circular plastics loop. 

Develop a smart solution for waste collection using the waterways for transportation

Develop a sustainable and comfortable alternative to tiled bike lanes.

Come up with an innovative solution for interaction between Amsterdammers and the municipality about gas-free living in Amsterdam

Find an innovative solution to make regional food logistics more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective, so that regional, sustainable produce becomes more accessible for the local market.

Devise and bring to life a ‘helping hand’ digital platform that connects people with restricted access or a disability to random ‘helping hand’ passengers in the Amsterdam Area.

Design a solution, tool or system to make locally recycling discarded building materials in the city simple and thus improve current performance in this area. Provide an insight into discarded building material streams, thus creating additional job opportunities where possible.

Develop a tool that lets government managers be in full control of absenteeism.  

Develop an English language platform that brings together supply and demand from the (international) business community and social institutions in a simple and creative manner (corporate social responsibility).

Develop a (financially) viable product/ service with which The Hague city centre can improve customer satisfaction

A tool or game to help us establish and accelerate a change in the behavior and culture of the organization.

Develop a dashboard in which the City of Amsterdam’s performance data is presented clearly and accessibly.

Een probleem dat we nog niet als zodanig hebben benoemd? Draag jouw oplossing aan voor het maatschappelijke probleem waar jij een oplossing voor hebt.

Develop an innovative solution to reach digital illiterate people.

Support volunteers who contribute to digital inclusion.

Create a digital sandbox for innovation and co-creation.

Develop new technologies to share data between the office and outdoor department of the City, and if possible, to simplify complex tasks and optimize data-related processes for employees.

Develop a discussion tool with which managers can start a discussion about diversity and inclusion within their team in an easily accessible way, and can delve deeply into the matter.

Hoe zorgt een organisatie voor diversiteit in haar personeelsbestand? En nog belangrijker: hoe zorgt zij ervoor dat deze diversiteit behouden blijft en niet opgaat in de dominante cultuur of verdwijnt? Immers, wat is diversiteit als verschillen in zienswijze onderdrukt worden...

How do we influence driving behavior in such a way that costs of road maintenance drop, but traffic flow and intensity are not compromised?

Offer a solution to make relevant information about the municipality more accessible for our citizens and visitors.

Find new ways to ensure that local entrepreneurs retain their customers after road closures.

Develop an innovative and easy solution for paid parking.

A game, tool or app that can help the organization to arrange more effective and efficient meetings.  

More efficient use of buildings by property sharing and nudging behaviour.

Find a way to give consumers clear insights into the economic and environmental impact of their current mobility habits and from this, provide practical advice and solutions for using alternative forms of mobility to Amsterdam’s residents.

Motivate and encourage young people in Amsterdam (12-18 years) to make more use of the bicycle, both to travel to school and in their leisure time. Your solution may also serve to get young people to exercise in ways other...

Find an innovative way to inform and motivate people to get physically active, using Amsterdam sports activities and facilities.

Develop an innovative solution for local organic waste collection and processing

Entrepreneus at the data wheel: have business owners be in control of their business data and provide insights into new possibilities.      

How can we ensure that traffic coming to and from free events (e.g. the next reworks display) generates as few complaints as possible from visitors, residents and retailers?

Enrich the lives and environment of elderly with digital tools that can be used independently of language and (digital) skills.

Develop an innovative solution, online or physical, to optimally support the Campus community and interested parties to meet and interact. Campus Groningen on behalf of its campus partners: City of Groningen, Province of Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanze UAS, University...

Op welke manier kan vertrouwelijke informatie effectief worden gefilterd uit inbeslaggenomen digitale gegevens zodat opsporingsdiensten niet onterecht kennis nemen van deze info?

Help define different groups who are in need of prompt housing and develop an innovative solution to help house these different groups. 

Bedenk een methode waarop burgers kunnen worden betrokken bij de aanpak van ondermijnende criminaliteit (wisdom of the crowd).

Find an innovative solution that brings local food producers closer to Amsterdam consumers

Develop an efficient tool to transfer data about buildings in apartment drawings and building plans into an object-oriented geodatabase.

Find an innovative solution to improve the accessibility of shops in Amsterdam’s shopping areas and public spaces (city centre/de Pijp).

How can we ensure that in the short term, more workers in the AMA with no higher than secondary education continue their development and take control of their own careers in order to stay future-proof?

Find innovative ways to improve the match between child day-care/schools and potential pedagogical workers/teachers, thereby contributing to a greater availability of personnel.

How can we ensure that homeless citizens get a stable (semi-independent) home?  And are there opportunities for them to take an active role in their solution?

Make alternative ways of social return more attractive to entrepreneurs.  

Devise a solution for a more efficient – and preferably emission-free – supply of goods and services in busy neighbourhoods in the city. The liveability of the neighbourhood should be considered as well as the consequences (financial or otherwise) for...

Develop ideas, concepts or technologies to help realise our ambition of making the river the Gouwe the most sustainable waterway

Come up with a smart solution for cleaner and more efficient deliveries and waste collection for businesses

Find a solution to make it easier for the members of homeowners’ associations to make their homes sustainable

Come up with an innovative solution to use the municipal car parks for more sustainable purposes

Find a solution to use collected urine in the local circular economy

Develop an innovative solution to measure the health of the city and its population.

Find an innovative solution to capture or utilise heat locally (for example, from surface water, air, soil or bricks)

A game, tool, working method or system helping us become a learning organization.

Develop an innovative tool to encourage victims of discrimination to seek help sooner in an easily accessible manner and to gain access to the appropriate professional organisations.

Find an innovative way to diminish nuisances and violence in the Rembrandtplein area, where many people go out every weekend.

Ontwikkel een tool waarmee jongeren met JenV en elkaar in gesprek gaan over verbinding, burgerschap en hun rol in rechtstaat en samenleving.

Develop an innovative solution to reach vulnerable Amsterdam residents (low-literate, low-educated, low-income people) and to teach them basic skills (in language, arithmetic, computer and internet, and/or financial management).

Create a system to increase the representation of young adults of all groups in health studies, and gather specific information of both an urgent and a non-urgent nature from these groups.

Increase the waste separation rate and create a sustainable solution so that by 2020, the municipality will achieve a separation rate of at least 75% of the total internal waste streams of the municipality of Amsterdam. Indicate any extra costs...

Hoe kunnen we op innovatieve manier burgers, bedrijven en maatschappelijke organisaties meer en beter betrekken bij het maken van wet- en regelgeving?

Find a way to give consumers clear insights into the economic and environmental impact of their current mobility habits and from this, provide practical advice and solutions for using alternative forms of mobility to Amsterdam’s residents.

Develop a solution that contributes to shore inspections that is cheaper and/or leads to a more unambiguous way of inspecting. Primary Challenge Owner: Province of Fryslan Secondary Challenge Owner: Province of Groningen Click here to sign up!

Develop an innovative solution to improve the inspection of our waterways.

Develop a solution that contributes to involvement and connection of students with their education, their teachers and fellow students. Primary Challenge Owner: Hanze University of Applied Sciences Secondary Challenge Owner: Noorderpoort

Devise a journey simulator for the Amsterdam Area’s mobility network that focuses on (potential) accessibility issues encountered during journeys. The simulator needs to be kept up to date and passengers must be able to deliver feedback.

Develop a tool to help close the skills gap between the MBO-trained segment of the workforce and specific positions by means of ‘learning on the job’. One option would be that employers offer MBO graduates a trial period as an opportunity...

Hoe kunnen we ervoor zorgen dat mensen met een laag inkomen ook energiemaatregelen kunnen treffen voor hun koop of huurhuis?

Help us reduce the number of bikes parked at stations and bus stops.

What digital or non-digital solutions can the City of Amsterdam apply to ease the pressure on the bicycle network and enable cyclists to choose appealing and comfortable routes? Two possible pilot locations for this project are Overtoom, with Eerste Helmersstraat...

Offer us a solution, tool or system to facilitate the local reuse of reclaimed (construction) materials, monitor the resulting process, and, as a possible result, create new jobs.

How do we motivate the majority of private home owners of houses built before 1985 (label G) to engage in sustainable home improvement?

Develop an innovative solution to improve the air quality in Amsterdam by reducing nitrogen emissions.

Find an innovative way to measure building vacancy in business parks.

Design different data analysis methodologies that can be applied immediately in the analysis of subjects of interest to the department. Gather public City of Amsterdam sources and link these to online data sources for innovative new insights. Build an advanced...

Develop a tool that gives a care provider easy insight into the consequences of a change in income or lifestyle (e.g. moving in with a partner) for a person with minimum income.

A representative and workable overview of the need and wishes of all residents in The Hague

Develop an innovative solution to provoke(inspire) homeowners to take action to make their homes free of natural gas.

Develop a solution that offers everyone (status holders as well as professionals) an easy and accessible overview of the available programmes in terms of work/education and activation programmes.

Develop an innovative concept for our empty cultural heritage sites.

Find a smart solution to counter food wastage by Amsterdam households.

Find a way to reduce  food waste at organized lunches, starting at the municipality.

Come up with an innovative solution that motivates residents to recycle their household waste

How do we optimize (and digitalize) the financial support for adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities?

Hoe kunnen we de Gelderse rivieren benutten voor het opwekken van duurzame energie?

Hoe zorgen we ervoor dat technologische zorg door ouderen als waardevolle toevoeging wordt ervaren?

Contribute to increasing parental involvement, so that parents can have an active role in the educational development of their children.

Find a solution that: makes it possible to distinguish between people who are parking their bikes for a short time (maximum 2 hours) and for a longer time in busy areas in Amsterdam (shopping streets, main streets and nightlife areas);...

How do we achieve the highest possible level of participation and engagement of parents in the study? How do we keep the parents (and later, the children themselves) continually motivated to participate in the collaborative study?

Redesign the reporting system for public spaces from scratch. Consider technical solutions as well as behavioural change.

Find an innovative solution to re-use coarse waste and fat/grease/fibre from residual streams

Ontwikkel een tool die inzicht biedt in (ook juridische) oplossingen voor échte problemen van mensen.

Reduce litter by means of future technology

Use smart innovations to reduce noise pollution

Devise a tool with which to discourage potential offenders from exhibiting discriminatory behaviour, particularly with regard to the LGBTI communities. Devise a tool that will increase the safety of LGBTI individuals.

Find an effective way to reward desired behaviour, starting with a reward system for cyclists to encourage them to park their bikes a bit further from their destination in designated spots. Note: The Rembrandtplein is a place to start experimenting, but...

Find an innovative solution to help Amsterdam become a more responsive and engaging city.

How can we use data technology to improve the maintenance of our road network?

Develop a solution that contributes to a province without cycling accidents.

Help us reduce the risk of smartphone use in traffic.

Develop an innovative instrument to help reduce discrimination on social media.

Find an innovative way to diminish misbehaviour of the visitors of the Rembrandt Square area.

Develop an innovative solution to enable more aquatic plants to grow and prosper in the Amsterdam canals

Digitale toepassingen zijn niet meer weg te denken in ons dagelijks gebruik. Met de digitalisering van de maatschappij is ook criminaliteit gedigitaliseerd.          

Develop an innovative solution to improve (with the aid of data technology) the management of the city’s road network.

Develop a sustainable, client-friendly, financially attractive and scalable charging solution for electric pleasure craft that can preferably be tested and realised before summer 2021.

Develop a smart system that monitors and manages heat pump installations.

Hoe kunnen we ervoor zorgen dat sportparticipatie van mensen met een beperking toeneemt?

Design an easy-to-use digital solution on behalf of the municipality of The Hague to outline the effects of funded sport activities.

Hoe kunnen we op innovatieve manier het uploaden en verspreiden van kinderpornografisch materiaal tegen gaan en het online communiceren met minderjarigen over seks stoppen?

Develop a solution that supports the three steps in the SPP process as described above.

Help us find a smart approach to strengthening the objective regarding waste prevention and separation (e.g. through the increased reuse of products) that also benefits the social domain (creating jobs for vulnerable groups and addressing the poverty policy).

Increase the waste separation rate and encourage the re-use of materials by the City.

Come up with an innovative solution to make the municipal organisation more sustainable  

Come up with an innovative solution to connect sport and sustainability during EURO 2020 and beyond

Develop a suitable, client-friendly product for informal carers, family and others, that will make information about the location of the user of target group transport available in real time.

Do you have a great solution for a social issue that we did not define? Please apply for the wildcard! The solution must have a societal goal, meaning that it must offer added value and be relevant for the City’s...

Do you have a great solution for a social challenge that we did not define? Please apply for the wildcard! The solution must have a societal goal, meaning that it must offer added value and be relevant for the City’s...

Do you have a great solution for a social challenge that we did not define? Please apply for the wildcard!  

How can we limit the growth of duckweeds and maybe even deploy the weeds for something useful?

Develop innovative smart combinations of people and technology solutions so people overcome their physical or mental limitations and can get back to work.

Develop new and smart ways to update the retail monitor and make it more attractive.

Develop a system to accurately measure visitor numbers at free events in the city.

How do we ensure that Dutch visitors and Amsterdam residents make greater use of the whole city and region, disperse more and thus stimulate other routes and neighbourhoods?

Develop a tool to enable canal users to contribute to a smooth passage and safe sailing, even at peak times. Consider, for example, a service that contributes to more pleasurable sailing, a smarter organisation of the flow of traffic, or...

Develop an innovative solution to enable trees to ‘express their needs’

Make a business case to turn a specific flow of business waste of the province into marketable products.

Develop an uber-like solution for transportation options for residents with disabilities.

Hoe kunnen we de doorstroming van ex-gedetineerden naar een duurzaam betaalde baan vergroten?

Develop an innovative tool to monitor the nuisance caused by construction-related traffic, and which can serve as an interactive communication tool with the local population.

Develop new products from parts of old, discarded computers and other electronic devices.

Develop an innovative solution to control and prevent the improper use/fraud of lease land.

Develop a scalable concept that makes it attractive for owners of buildings to make their roofs greener and more sustainable and to use them more intensively.

Find an innovative solution to increase the liveliness of the Zuidas district and that contributes to the transition from just a business zone to a business/housing zone.

Hoe kunnen we ervoor zorgen dat voeding meer op maat wordt gemaakt zodat het rechtstreeks bijdraagt aan ziekteherstel van ouderen en kinderen?

Develop a digital and secure way to send voting documents making sure that citizens living abroad will receive their voting documents at all times.

Increase the percentage of waste separation by making it simpler and more logical for residents and businesses, so that they are more motivated to do their share.

Find a good solution to keep bulky waste off the street.

Develop a solution that contributes to making our existing real estate water-neutral. Primary Challenge Owner: City of Leeuwarden Secondary Challenge Owners: Cities of Groningen, Emmen, Assen

Develop a waterborne charging solution for commercial electric cargo vessels. The solution must be client-friendly, financially viable and be realised by the end of 2021.

Create an intelligent application/solution so that visitors adapt their behaviour and/or plan their routes from the metro stations and other public transport hubs in such a way that they use the routes designated for foot traffic. The ‘Noord-Zuid’ metro stations on...

Design and develop a futuristic bus stop concept.

Find an innovative way to diminish public urination of the visitors in and around the Rembrandt Square area.

Anything goes!

Will your application, tool or technology blow our minds? Let us know!

How can we make better use of the knowledge, ideas and solutions that exist among the residents of the province of Zuid-Holland?