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About The Innovation in Politics Institute

The Innovation in Politics Institute is an international, non-governmental organisation that identifies, develops and implements innovation in politics in order to strengthen democracy in Europe and beyond.

With offices in Vienna and Berlin and a robust network of partner organisations across Europe, the Institute collaborates with political leaders at all levels, the private sector, and civil society to shape tomorrow’s politics today.

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Press Releases

ACT NOW Conference panel discussion on war in Ukraine

Mayors and Local Leaders Meet to Tackle Global Problems: Focus on Refugee Response and Climate Crisis

May 11, 2022

Mayors, political innovators and young changemakers from across Europe and the MENA region met in Stuttgart from 8-10 May to tackle the biggest issues local communities are facing.

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Breathing Life Into Rural Spain: Social Enterprise Wins Quality of Life Award

February 4, 2022

The 2021 Europe-wide Innovation in Politics Awards have drawn to a close with a Spanish initiative being presented the final Award, in the category Quality of Life. Project Arraigo supports urban residents, who want to start a new rural life, to relocate through local networks and an integration system.

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Recycling To Travel: Italian Local Transport Project Wins Digitalisation Award

January 27, 2022

The project from Rome, “+Ricicli +Viaggi” – which means, the more you recycle, the more you travel – encourages a more sustainable lifestyle for its citizens by offering discounts on public transport tickets in exchange for recycling plastic bottles.

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Connecting Neighbours: Swiss Initiative Wins European Innovation in Politics Award

January 20, 2022

The Innovation in Politics Award in the category Community has been awarded to a Swiss project, Neighbourhood Bern, which connects volunteers with senior citizens who need help with everyday tasks.

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Urban Food Forest and a Social Laundrette – political innovation from across Europe

January 19, 2022

A new sustainable neighbourhood in Utrecht, Netherlands, was awarded with the Innovation in Politics Award for “Ecology” in Paris, while a Greek laundrette for vulnerable groups in society was awarded the prize in the category “Human Rights” in Strasbourg.

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Digital community response to COVID-19 in Spain wins Innovation in Politics Award

January 14, 2022

The government of Aragon has won the Innovation in Politics Award in the category “COVID-19 Strategies” for launching a new digital platform within 24 hours in the wake of the pandemic.

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Denica Yotova, Head of Communications media@innovationinpolitics.eu