An Irish gender equality initiative, SHE (See Her Elected), has been awarded The Innovation in Politics Award in the Democracy category for their work to increase the representation of women in local politics.
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The Innovation in Politics Awards 2021: Politicians from 25 countries compete for innovation prize
An increasing variety of innovation in almost all areas of politics: This is the main revelation of this year’s Innovation in Politics Awards.
Fifth Europe-wide competition for innovative politics launched
A jury of 1,000 European citizens will single out the year’s most innovative political projects. Submissions are open now.
The Innovation in Politics Institute is expanding at the partner level
Vienna – The former Austrian ambassador to Slovakia, Helfried Carl (50), and NEOS co-founders, Josef Lentsch (43), are new partners of the Europe-wide institute.
The Innovation in Politics Awards 2020: Difficult times bring out the best in politics
The Innovation in Politics Awards honour Europe’s most creative and courageous political projects in Europe.
Democracy strikes back: mayors from all over Europe launch European Capital of Democracy initiative
Starting in 2021: every year, a city in Europe will takes centre stage in moves designed to improve democracy, supported by international organisations and civil society
Political strategy powerhouse formed in Vienna
Vienna-based think tank Act.Now and The Innovation in Politics Institute are merging, the directors and owners of both organisations announced today.
Corona Crisis & Politics: Best Solutions Sought
In cooperation with Act.Now, The Innovation in Politics Institute is launching an online platform to address the non-medical, secondary problems of the coronavirus crisis as a service for political decision makers.
The best ideas for democracy and politics: Call for the Innovation in Politics Awards 2020 launched
The Innovation in Politics Awards will take place for the fourth time this year. They offer a stage for policy innovations and model projects from across Europe, to serve as inspiration for politicians as well as citizens.
7th International Mayors’ Conference NOW
Local politicians, experts and young people are working together for social cohesion
More than 550 guests celebrate innovative European politics in Berlin
This year, the Innovation in Politics Awards for the best political projects from all over Europe were presented in Berlin. Out of over 400 nominees, 80 finalists and eight winners in eight categories were selected by a jury of more than 1,000 European citizens.
6th International Mayors’ Conference NOW: What moves young people – and how they move us
Frank, open, uncensored, and on equal terms: The 6th International Mayors’ Conference NOW provided ample space for intense dialogue and innovative formats.
Innovation in Politics Awards 2018 in Wien verliehen
Am Samstag wurden in Wien die Innovation in Politics Awards für die besten politischen Projekte aus ganz Europa zum zweiten Mal verliehen. Aus über 600 Nominierten wurden in acht Kategorien 80 Finalisten und acht Gewinner von einer Jury aus 1.053 europäischen Bürgerinnen und Bürgern ausgewählt.
5th International Mayors’ Conference NOW: social cohesion has to grow from within
At the 5th International Mayors’ Conference NOW in Vienna around 190 political decision-makers, experts, NGO representatives and citizens from 27 countries discussed and analysed cross-border approaches to overcoming the challenges facing our society.
Innovation in Politics Awards 2017: 150 finalists and experts discuss groundbreaking projects in Vienna
Out of 589 nominated projects, a jury of 1,022 European citizens has selected 80 finalists, representing a wide spectrum of political work.
Renewing Trust in Politics
From today until 31 July the Innovation in Politics Awards will be looking for innovative policy projects in the UK to be nominated. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Vienna on 6 December. The new annual awards for creative and courageous politicians all over Europe will be chosen by a jury of 1,000 citizens from all over Europe.
