This community-based initiative in Villaverde is helping children and young people avoid gang involvement through early education, targeted support, and long-term reintegration strategies.

This community-based initiative in Villaverde is helping children and young people avoid gang involvement through early education, targeted support, and long-term reintegration strategies.
The Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli’s Disability Support Building offers holistic services to promote independence, inclusion, and well-being for people with disabilities through state-of-the-art infrastructure and coordinated care.
Culture and Popcorn bridges social exclusion by integrating homeless individuals into cultural life, fostering re-socialisation and personal growth.
Hydropolis in Wrocław transforms a historic underground water tank into an innovative center, promoting ecological awareness and sustainable water use to millions.
This real-time citizen feedback system in Stara Zagora empowers residents to shape municipal services by rating them instantly, turning public opinion into actionable insight.
Rock the Block redefines affordable housing by transforming Athens’ iconic ‘Polykatoikia’ buildings into sustainable, community-driven living spaces.
By promoting healthy eating and supporting local farmers, The Market contributes to reducing obesity and chronic diseases in Valongo.
Halki’s initiative leverages renewable energy and smart solutions to achieve energy self-sufficiency, reduce costs, and foster sustainable development on the small Greek island, serving as a replicable model for green transitions in isolated communities.
Be Safe, Be Cool in Your School combats violence against children in Romania through early intervention, education, and child-led solutions that create safer school environments and empowered communities.
In Halandri, toddlers become food-saving ambassadors through storytelling, performance, and a nursery-wide movement to fight food waste and promote sustainability.
The Paloma project uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to detect and respond to cases of unwanted loneliness among elderly people through realistic, human-sounding phone conversations.
The Green Urban Bus Shelters project in Ostrów Wielkopolski replaces traditional bus stops with eco-friendly shelters featuring year-round vegetation that cools waiting areas, improves air quality, and supports the city’s broader goals for sustainable urban transport and climate resilience.
Rybnik’s school gardening programme uses hands-on environmental education to support Ukrainian refugee children, promote sustainability, and foster community cohesion.
Rybnik is transforming from one of Europe’s most polluted coal-dependent cities into a clean energy leader through hydrogen technology and community-driven emissions reductions.
Rybnik’s circular economy project transforms food waste into social value, creating a comprehensive system that repurposes surplus food, supports vulnerable groups, and fosters sustainable consumption practices.
Free Republic of Vienna is a pioneering cultural initiative that radically democratises decision-making within Europe’s largest cross-over festival by empowering citizens to co-shape its future.
Slovakia’s citizen-driven initiative sets a new standard for groundwater protection through transparent monitoring, public engagement, and long-term state collaboration.
Empower Young Voices is a youth-led initiative enhancing civic engagement and local influence among young people aged 12 to 29, shaping municipal policies through skills-building, participation, and dialogue.
Project DENN combats misinformation and strengthens journalism by enabling citizens to create and share verifiable content through a blockchain-based mobile platform.
Citizens can bring items to KOLO for reuse, that would have otherwise been thrown away, to prevent waste and support the circular economy.