Improving democratic politics is our mission: The Innovation in Politics Institute identifies, develops and applies innovations in politics and facilitates best practice exchange across borders and party lines.
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How a not-for-profit enterprise supported refugees in the days after the war in Ukraine started.
People are more likely to engage in a story where they have a role to play in it.
Our team has been speaking to leaders and professionals from across Europe. We asked them to give us an example of a citizen participation process supported by digital technologies that has been implemented in their municipality or area of work.
Here is a first look at some of the answers we received.
The existence of a digital divide does not automatically lead to unequal outcomes in digital participation processes. When we assume this link we skip a couple of essential steps and miss some important lessons in the process – as Tiago C. Peixoto, senior government specialist at the World Bank, explains in this interview.
It’s time to show your appreciation for those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to get you where you need to be.
Is AI up to the task of improving democracy itself?
Kood/Jõhvi won the 2021 Innovation in Politics Award in the category Education. We spoke to the school’s co-director Karin Künnapas about the idea behind the school.
We have noticed that someone has put a near-identical version of our Innovation in Politics Awards online. This was done without our knowledge and consent.
Artists reflect on what is happening right now, on the issues that move us all. Looking back at the history of art, it’s interesting to see that thanks to their particular attunement to the world around them, artists have sometimes been able to foretell what the future would bring.
Political parties are essential institutions of democracy. For this article, we talked to executives of some of the most innovative parties across Europe, to find out which democracy technologies they use, and how they make the most of them.
One of 13 cities from eight countries has the chance to become the very first European Capital of Democracy.
Have your say and join 10,000 citizens from all over Europe to select the first ever European Capital of Democracy
A tailored programme to kickstart local action in your area. Find out about our last Local Labs conference & how you can get involved!
