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Code for Hamburg
Stadt Hamburg, DEImpact-drivenAssociationDigital & ITDemocracy & Public Goods
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees2 - 10
About Code for Hamburg
Code for Hamburg Lab, established in 2014, is an open digital city lab dedicated to experimenting, developing ideas, and programming applications. As a volunteer-based, non-profit organization, it promotes open knowledge, open data, and open-source innovations for an "open society." The organization makes digitality tangible by utilizing open-source programs and open administrative data to build apps and conduct experiments. It is an integral part of the Code for Germany network and is committed to sustainable, innovative urban design.
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Sustainability Goals
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Open-Source Innovation for Digital Infrastructure
The organization develops and promotes open-source applications and experiments that serve as digital infrastructure for an open society.
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Digital Solutions for Inclusive Cities
Code for Hamburg develops apps like 'Strassenlotse,' which provide essential information to homeless individuals in cities, contributing to urban inclusivity.
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Transparency for Strong Public Institutions
Code for Hamburg promotes open data and transparency in public administration, for instance, through the community forum of Hamburg's Transparency Portal, to strengthen accountability.
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Q1What is Code for Hamburg's core mission?+
Code for Hamburg is an open digital city lab dedicated to fostering open knowledge, open data, and open-source innovations. The organization aims to realize "open projects for an open society" and make digitality tangible through the development of apps and experiments.
Q2What are Code for Hamburg's main activities and projects?+
The organization annually hosts the "FORUM Offene Stadt," organizes project exchanges for programmers, designers, and idea generators, and conducts Open Data workshops. Active projects include "Strassenlotse," an app for homeless individuals, and the "Community Forum des Transparenzportals" for Hamburg.
Q3Is Code for Hamburg part of a larger network?+
Yes, Code for Hamburg is an integral part of the Code for Germany network. This affiliation underscores the organization's role within the broader civic tech and open data movement in Germany.
Q4How can individuals get involved or receive support from Code for Hamburg?+
The lab offers volunteer assistance with tools, programming, and design, and can even provide workspace. It also supports individuals in starting their own Open Data projects and spreading the Open Data philosophy.
Q5Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Code for Hamburg primarily support?+
Code for Hamburg primarily focuses on SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Secondarily, the organization contributes to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
