Skip to main content
Deutsch

Our projects with the federal public administration

Simple, user-centered and open

Since the fall of 2020, we have been partnering with the federal administration to develop digital applications that prioritize the needs of citizens, businesses, and society.

Filter by category:

An information page on a tablet for policy drafters; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Legislation

Leverage for a digital government

Digitalcheck lays the groundwork for digital-ready regulations, making it possible to fully utilize and implement digital options in practice to the benefit of everyone involved.

Read more about the project
A mock-up of the NeuRIS legal information system on a tablet; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Law

Making legal information accessible to all

Laws, regulations, judgments: In our complex legal system, there are many thousands of documents and texts to keep track of. An intuitive new legal information system (NeuRIS) aims to simplify this.

Read more about the project
A smartphone screen shows the homepage of the “Assistance with Legal Counsel” justice service; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Law

Digital legal petition office lowers barriers

The judicial system’s many services should be made digitally accessible to everyone who needs them. Most constituents are unaware of the offices at many courts that accept petitions on site.

Read more about the project
Digitalization

Advancement of quality standards for state services

The service standard is being developed further. The goal: a binding quality standard for government services that is known, easier to use and internationally compatible.

Read more about the project
The start page of the online service “Property tax declaration for private property” on a tablet; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Taxes

Property tax returns made quick and easy

The new German property tax reform meant that all property owners were required to file property tax returns in 2022. Our online service allowed them to meet the new requirements with minimum hassle.

Read more about the project
A mock-up for an online civil court procedure on a smartphone shows the “My legal matter” area; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Law

Asserting civil legal claims online

People with legal claims don’t consider taking them to the courts until the value gets to be around 2,000 euros. An online civil court procedure could make filing small claims easier.

Read more about the project
Screen view of parental allowance calculator with planner; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Family

Transparent calculation of parental allowance

Using the parental allowance calculator, prospective parents can work out how much parental allowance they are likely to receive and run through the various allocation options.

Read more about the project
The homepage of the Digital Strategy Germany website can be seen on a tablet; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Digitalization

A learning space to foster cooperation

We supported the implementation of Germany's Digital Strategy with our cross-departmental learning space for cooperation between ministries.

Read more about the project
Auf einem Tablet sind Ergebnisse von Nutzerreisen zu sehen; als visuelles Stilmittel sieht man im Hintergrund das Büro des DigitalService
Taxes

Identifying barriers to filing tax returns

Taxpayers run into a range of obstacles when filing their tax returns. What challenges do people encounter with different kinds of taxes, and how do they differ from each other?

Read more about the project
A mock-up of the BundesIdent app on a smartphone including an ID card; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Digital identities

Simple, secure online identification

The online ID (eID) function is widespread in Germany, but little used. As part of the GovLabDE Digital Identities project, we researched the reasons why and tested prospective solutions.

Read more about the project
The homepage of the Pension Tax Guide online service on a tablet shows an overview of the menu items available for selection; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Taxes

Tax returns completed in minutes

The Pension Tax Guide was developed to serve as an intuitive online tool for older people to file simplified digital tax returns for their taxable income.

Read more about the project
A mock-up of the home page of the Agora collaboration platform; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Health

Fostering connection amid the pandemic

The Agora collaboration platform allowed public health services to communicate and connect efficiently during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about the project