Celebrating simple solutions to improve health and well-being in cities

The Philips Livable Cities Award is a global initiative designed to generate practical, achievable ideas for improving the health and well-being of people living in cities.

Individuals and community or non-governmental organizations and businesses were asked to submit their ideas for "simple solutions" that improve people's health and well-being in a city. To help translate these ideas into reality, three grants totaling EUR125,000 will be awarded. One overall winning idea from any of the three submission categories will receive a grant of EUR75,000, while the two additional ideas will receive grants of EUR25,000.

The three Award categories are:

• Well-being Outdoors:
  

  Initiatives that will help citizens feel safe in public spaces, as well as initiatives that help create identity and a sense of belonging.

• Independent Living:

  Initiatives that will help the growing number of elderly people living alone to feel secure and comfortable in a city and/or enable longer living at home with appropriate access to healthcare.

• Healthy Lifestyle at Work and Home:

  Initiatives that will support a healthy body and mind, whether through a person's surroundings or via other essentials such as exercise, sleep and diet.
  
  

How it works and key dates