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A human-centered research and consulting center for the social economy and a think tank for the healthcare sector.
Live Better Longer
What is the
Digital Urban Center for Aging and Health?
The Digital Urban Center for Aging & Health (DUCAH) identifies the potential of digitalization for the health and social economy and makes it accessible to all.
Since 2022, together with more than 50 members and partners, we have been pursuing the goal of transforming the health and social care sector. Supported by stakeholders from academia, industry, and politics, we work to shape life in an aging society in a way that truly serves people.
DUCAH is committed to rapidly bringing digital and social innovations into widespread practice, enabling people to live better for longer. Our human-centered mission focuses on the needs of older and vulnerable individuals. Through continuous scientific monitoring, we ensure that the latest research is consistently integrated into our work and consulting services.
Since 2022, together with more than 50 members and partners, we have been pursuing the goal of transforming the health and social care sector. Supported by stakeholders from academia, industry, and politics, we work to shape life in an aging society in a way that truly serves people.
DUCAH is committed to rapidly bringing digital and social innovations into widespread practice, enabling people to live better for longer. Our human-centered mission focuses on the needs of older and vulnerable individuals. Through continuous scientific monitoring, we ensure that the latest research is consistently integrated into our work and consulting services.
...that our lives, our health, and our aging in a digital society become more personalized, data-driven, connected, preventive, dignified — and at the same time more affordable.
...that this becomes possible through intelligent health systems that put people first and foster the development of healthy neighborhoods.
that this is made possible through digital and social innovations — bridging research disciplines, industries, and the spheres of government, business, and civil society.
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Our Solutions
DUCAH focuses on the following core products and services:
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Several times a year, we host the DUCAH Forum — a platform that offers our members the opportunity to engage with companies from a wide range of industries, experience hands-on demonstrations of the latest technological developments in health and care, and attend lectures by leading global experts from academia.
The DUCAH Innovation Teams represent a key and well-established format for ongoing collaboration. By applying open innovation methodologies, they create a cross-sector and cross-organizational space for developing and shaping new solutions. Together, they generate fresh ideas and drive innovation forward.
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Several times a year, we host the DUCAH Forum — a platform that offers our members the opportunity to engage with companies from a wide range of industries, experience hands-on demonstrations of the latest technological developments in health and care, and attend lectures by leading global experts from academia.
The DUCAH Innovation Teams represent a key and well-established format for ongoing collaboration. By applying open innovation methodologies, they create a cross-sector and cross-organizational space for developing and shaping new solutions. Together, they generate fresh ideas and drive innovation forward.
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With the better living solutions, we bridge the gap between needs and implementation. The DUCAH>Innovationen method addresses specific challenges faced by organizations in the health and social economy and connects them with suitable solution providers.
Experience DUCAH’s new event format — building on the DUCAH Forum and designed for those who don’t just talk about change, but actively shape it.
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DUCAH offers tailored advisory services to help position your organization for a sustainable and future-ready transformation.
Digital Roadmap
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Digital Roadmap
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Field testing and the accompanying human-centered research provide not only cooperative members with the opportunity to test their ideas under real-world conditions.
In particular, the benefits created by digital solutions for residents, patients, doctors, and caregivers are evaluated from a human-centered perspective and fed back to operators and solution providers using recognized scientific methods.
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In particular, the benefits created by digital solutions for residents, patients, doctors, and caregivers are evaluated from a human-centered perspective and fed back to operators and solution providers using recognized scientific methods.
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The Digital Urban Center for Aging and Health offers comprehensive support to providers of innovations in accessing new markets within the health and social care sector.
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In the Better-living neighborhoods, innovations are put to the test. To ensure consistent baseline conditions, these neighborhoods are classified by DUCAH.
Research & Development: Problems require solutions. Through our extensive network of startups, experts, and companies in the health and social care sector, we have access to some of Europe’s most groundbreaking technological innovations. Our mission is to apply these technologies in ways that truly address people’s needs.
We connect our members with the right innovators to co-develop tailored solutions — and support both sides throughout the entire process, right up to final implementation.
We connect our members with the right innovators to co-develop tailored solutions — and support both sides throughout the entire process, right up to final implementation.
DUCAH-Cooperative
Together we are strong. That is the proven principle of a cooperative. Together with its cooperative members, DUCAH works towards one goal: "Living better for longer".
Cooperative Members
DUCAH-Forum
Network Partners
1 Social Economy
2 Finance Economy
3 Consulting and Research
4 Health Industry
2 Finance Economy
3 Consulting and Research
4 Health Industry
Key of Cooperative Members:
5 IT Services
6 Real Estate Industry
7 Experience
8 Learning systems
6 Real Estate Industry
7 Experience
8 Learning systems
Key of Network Partners:
A Consultation and Information
B Start-Up Accelerator
C Ministry
D Interest group
E Land of Berlin
A Consultation and Information
B Start-Up Accelerator
C Ministry
D Interest group
E Land of Berlin
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News
At DUCAH, there’s always something new to discover.
Stay up to date by diving into the world of DUCAH and exploring the latest news and developments from across the cooperative.
Stay up to date by diving into the world of DUCAH and exploring the latest news and developments from across the cooperative.
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Are you passionate about DUCAH
and want to make a difference in the health and care industry?
and want to make a difference in the health and care industry?
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Then why not become a member of the DUCAH cooperative today?Curious to learn more?
Looking to discover more about DUCAH?
Everything you need to know is in our brochure!
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