Join us in creating the European Capital of Democracy!
From 2021, each year, one city in Europe will become the European Capital of Democracy, a stage and inspiration for the future of democracy. Citizens from all over Europe will be invited to join.
SOCIAL COHESION DESPITE SOCIAL DISTANCING: Six policy insights
What unites society when social distancing is necessary due to the corona crisis? We have looked at numerous innovative local initiatives, which can effectively enhance societies during the current public health crisis.
The Innovation in Politics Awards 2020
Become a part of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2020 and help us to improve politics and democracy in Europe. Nominate a project! Become a juror! Spread the word!
Josef Lentsch
Josef Lentsch is Managing Partner of the Innovation in Politics Institute Germany. Until December 2018, he was Founding Director of NEOS Lab, the think and do tank of NEOS, a political party in Austria. In
The Innovation in Politics Awards 2020
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Coping with the Crisis
The coronavirus crisis poses major challenges for everyone. We have joined forces with Act.Now to make the best practices for coping with the crisis available to politics and society.
8 things I have learned about political innovation
Josef Lentsch, Managing Partner at the Innovation in Politics Institute Germany, returns from a week at the Political Startup Incubator in Johannesburg to share his insights.
Launching the Political Start-Up incubator in johannesburg
On 2 March 2020 the first week of the Political Start-Up Incubator, a launchpad for centrist political start-ups in African countries, began.
Help to improve politics in europe!
We invite you to apply for jury membership. 1,000 citizens – representative of the European population − will be selected to join the 2020 Awards jury.
10 THINGS POLITICIANS SHOULD BE THINKING OF RIGHT NOW
Examples from bright spots in political leadership on the coronavirus.
Submit or Nominate a project!
Do you innovate? Then join us in this year’s Innovation in Politics Awards! Submit your project or nominate your favourite political initiative in Europe.
ANNE HIDALGO´S PARTICIPATORY PROJECT IN PARIS: HAVE YOUR SAY
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo set out to make Paris more collaborative, with residents providing ideas and making decisions for the future.