
There is a need, but…
In this blog of the series „The Evolution of Polis” we talk about our learnings after meeting with political professionals from across Europe and discussing what it takes to transform political training and development.

How to Innovate Political Parties
Based on our research for POLIS we have crated a spherical model of party innovation which follows an open innovation approach.

Bringing up The Innovation in Politics Awards 2020
2020 challenged us to find solutions for problems we did not know existed. The Innovation in Politics Awards proved that global crises could not curb the innovative spirit of politicians across Europe. We only had to find a way to make it visible.

How we want to innovate training and development in the political sphere
Building innovative solutions that meet the needs of political professionals and democracy in the 21st century.

Why we started POLIS
In this new blog series we will have a look at the evolution of POLIS, starting with why we think that professional training and development in politics is up for an update.

The Five Ultimate Things You Can Do to Innovate Your Political Party
Wrapping up our series on innovating political parties we’ll provide you with a final short guide.


Be Open, be Tolerant, be European: Our Cities as Agents of Change
From fostering social cohesion to coping with the coronavirus pandemic: it is often cities which are the driving force for innovation. In this episode we take a closer look at cities as natural agents of change.

Four core aspects that guide political parties from great ideas to great performance
Innovative ideas can derive from different sources within or outside a political party. But why are some parties better than others at using these ideas to their advantage? Which main areas do leaders and managers of political parties need to look at and manage strategically?

In the Light of Current Events in Vienna: Together for an open and liberal society
We are shocked and horrified by the terrorist act we had to witness in Vienna yesterday. All partners and team members of The Innovation in Politics Institute in Vienna are well and we are grateful to everyone who contacted us immediately to make sure. Thank you all very much for your thoughts and solidarity!

Online Demo Day: First Political Start-up Incubator approaches the finish line
On 29 October, the participants of the first Political Startup Incubator will celebrate its successful run with a keynote speech on the democratic change in Guinea by the political leader Cellou Diallo.

“We are the closest to the people.”
In this article we look at the role of city leadership in strengthening our democracy and how mayors can meet this challenge.