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Since 2017, The Innovation in Politics Awards has recognised political innovators and their initiatives that address today’s challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

  • Politicians from the democratic party spectrum in all Council of Europe member states can submit their projects! To be eligible, the project must meet the following criteria:
    • Originates from a Council of Europe member country
    • Is partially financed by public funds
    • Was implemented or significantly developed in the last five years
    • Has a tangible impact on people’s lives
    • Upholds the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Please submit your project description in English. If this is not possible, please contact us—we are happy to assist, though this may delay the application process.
  • Project submission is free of charge.

  • All finalists will be invited to participate in The Innovation in Politics Awards Exchange Conference & Gala, where the winners will be announced. The awards ceremony will take place in September 2025 in Vienna, the European Capital of Democracy 2024/25.

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CategoriesIn which category of The Innovation in Politics Awards would you like to submit your project? Each project must be allocated to at least one category and to a maximum of two. Please mark your selection.

Project Picture (obligatory) and Supplementary Information:

Your project will be evaluated by 1.000 jurors from all over Europe. Therefore, all text- and sound based materials must be in English (or have English video-subtitles). Logos, visuals etc. with text in other languages can be uploaded. Your materials will be presented to the jury in any case, however any materials not available in English might not be understood by the jurors and only evaluated visually.

Allowed File Formats:

  • Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .ico
  • Documents: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .odt, .xls, .xlsx, .psd
  • Audio: .mp3, .m4a, .ogg, .wav
  • Video: .mp4, .m4v, .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .ogv, .3gp, .3g2
  • File size limit: 20MB (for larger files like videos please provide a link below)

Please make sure you have the copyrights for the pictures, videos, logos or posters that you have uploaded, and indicate them, if needed!
Remember, a photograph of your project taken by e.g. a journalist or participant, does not automatically give you the right to distribute and use this picture. In such a case, please make sure you have the written permission of the originator for using the picture for The Innovation in Politics Awards. Make sure to include the credit, too. The Innovation in Politics Institute reserves the right to publish the submitted pictures in print materials and online.

If you wish to provide your submission as a Word document instead, you can download the submission template here: English

For any further assistance, please contact our HelpDesk at awards@innovationinpolitics.eu or call us at +436605474805.

Please beware that once submitted, you cannot change your project information anymore. In case of small error or corrections, please contact our helpdesk and we will assist you.