Press Room - The Innovation in Politics Institute

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

The Innovation in Politics Awards 2021: Estonian Coding School wins Education Award in Vienna

January 13, 2022

This year’s Innovation in Politics Award in the Education category has been won by a project from Estonia. Project Manager Karin Künnapas was presented the Award by the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.

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Young professionals swap cities for rural life: Innovation in Politics Award winner boosts local economy in Germany

December 14, 2021

Local leaders of Wittenberge have won the Innovation in Politics Award in the category “Economy” for their pioneering work attracting young digital professionals and start-ups to a small rural town with an ageing population.

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Giving Women a Political Voice in Ireland: SHE (See Her Elected) wins Innovation in Politics Award for Democracy

December 1, 2021

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

October 11, 2021

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

March 4, 2021

A jury of 1,000 European citizens will single out the year’s most innovative political projects. Submissions are open now.

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The Innovation in Politics Institute is expanding at the partner level

January 20, 2021

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.

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Denica Yotova, Head of Communications media@innovationinpolitics.eu