diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 1382bb8..73e8fed 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -276,13 +276,7 @@ if (!$municipality) {
                 <label for="create-category">Kategorie</label>
                 <select id="create-category" class="form-input">
                     <option value="">— Bitte wählen —</option>
-                    <option value="mobility">🚲 Mobilität</option>
-                    <option value="building">🏗️ Bauen</option>
-                    <option value="energy">⚡ Energie</option>
-                    <option value="environment">🌳 Umwelt</option>
-                    <option value="industry">🏭 Industrie</option>
-                    <option value="consumption">🛒 Konsum</option>
-                    <option value="other">📌 Sonstiges</option>
+                    <!-- Categories populated dynamically -->
                 </select>
             </div>
 
diff --git a/public/js/app.js b/public/js/app.js
index 2fe912f..0b77bd2 100644
--- a/public/js/app.js
+++ b/public/js/app.js
@@ -895,11 +895,26 @@ function escapeHtml(text) {
 // Block 16: Application Startup
 // =====================================================================
 
-// Initialize Category Filter in Sidebar
+// Populates Category Dropdown in Create Modal from Categories Object
+function buildCategoryDropdown() {
+    var select = document.getElementById('create-category');
+    for (var key in CATEGORIES) {
+        var cat = CATEGORIES[key];
+        var option = document.createElement('option');
+        option.value = key;
+        option.textContent = cat.icon + ' ' + cat.label;
+        select.appendChild(option);
+    }
+}
+
+// Populates Category Dropdown
+buildCategoryDropdown();
+
+// Initializes Category Filter in Sidebar
 buildCategoryFilter();
 
-// Load Contributions from API
+// Loads Contributions from API
 loadContributions();
 
-// Show Welcome Modal on first Visit
+// Shows Welcome Modal on first Visit
 checkWelcomeModal();
\ No newline at end of file