Procedure

Timetable

Start of the competition: April 2026

Deadline for poster submissions: 13 September 2026

Award ceremony: January 2027 (during the ‘Eine Stadt für Alle’ campaign weeks in Magdeburg)

Steps to submission

Please note: The following steps are provided for guidance only. For a ‘smaller’ idea, the concept outline may naturally be shorter. However, it is important to provide a clear explanation of how you intend to promote diversity in our city.

1. Form a team / individual

2. Send the registration form to

3. Start your research, develop an idea for an initiative and, if necessary, flesh it out with your team

4. Take part in the workshops on offer, network, seek advice and be creative

5. Write a concept for the planned product / initiative

• Situation analysis (problem/occasion/task…)
• Strategy development (objectives, target groups, cooperation partners);
• Planned measure/campaign/product (networking, timetable, implementation, costing if applicable…)
• Reflection (on feasibility and expected hurdles…)
• Don’t forget to cite your sources!

6. Submit your competition entry