Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
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Design-Thinking Reform in the Estonian Public Sector
Estonia’s successful implementation of a design-thinking reform led to user-friendly support measures, process innovation, and the development of new competencies among administration officials.
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e-Justice Portal for Inmates
This digital platform is unique, not only in Estonia but across the world, as it enables paperless court proceedings for inmates serving sentences in detention facilities.
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Foodcard: dignified state food aid for people in need
The Foodcard is an innovative solution which gives people the freedom and dignity to choose what food and necessities to buy, and from where.
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Launching KOOD/JÕHVI – A new kind of coding school!
This new coding school gives young people in Estonia’s northeast an opportunity to learn skills that are in high demand, opening the way to new career paths.
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Rahvaalgatus.ee
Rahvaalgatus.ee is a digital platform in Estonia that enables citizens to create and discuss citizen-led grassroots initiatives, collect public support, and submit ideas to their local government.
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Solaride
An interdisciplinary team of students and recent graduates take on the challenge of building a solar-powered car.
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TeachMillions
TeachMillions is an initiative that was established at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns to support teachers and learners in need of distance-learning tools.
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The Skill Mill Tallinn
Tallinn adopts Newcastle’s best practice Skill Mill model, connecting unemployed youth with local stakeholders.
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Design-Thinking Reform in the Estonian Public Sector
Estonia’s successful implementation of a design-thinking reform led to user-friendly support measures, process innovation, and the development of new competencies among administration officials.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Team-photo-2-300x200.jpg)
e-Justice Portal for Inmates
This digital platform is unique, not only in Estonia but across the world, as it enables paperless court proceedings for inmates serving sentences in detention facilities.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RIMI-Foodcard-200x300.jpg)
Foodcard: dignified state food aid for people in need
The Foodcard is an innovative solution which gives people the freedom and dignity to choose what food and necessities to buy, and from where.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/kood1-300x166.jpg)
Launching KOOD/JÕHVI – A new kind of coding school!
This new coding school gives young people in Estonia’s northeast an opportunity to learn skills that are in high demand, opening the way to new career paths.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rahvaalgatus.ee-logo-300x77.png)
Rahvaalgatus.ee
Rahvaalgatus.ee is a digital platform in Estonia that enables citizens to create and discuss citizen-led grassroots initiatives, collect public support, and submit ideas to their local government.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/739199-2048_Jaan-Susi-300x200.jpg)
Solaride
An interdisciplinary team of students and recent graduates take on the challenge of building a solar-powered car.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/teach-millions-300x187.png)
TeachMillions
TeachMillions is an initiative that was established at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns to support teachers and learners in need of distance-learning tools.
![](https://innovationinpolitics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5cdd65c1e8c78.jpg)
The Skill Mill Tallinn
Tallinn adopts Newcastle’s best practice Skill Mill model, connecting unemployed youth with local stakeholders.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024
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Foodcard: dignified state food aid for people in need
The Foodcard is an innovative solution which gives people the freedom and dignity to choose what food and necessities to buy, and from where.
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Condominium E-Voting – Successful E-Democracy
Condominium E-Voting allows residents to communicate their housing issues in a quick, easy, and safe manner, enhancing their engagement in the decision-making process and improving the efficiency of services.
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DEC112 – Digital Emergency Communication 112
In 2019, DEC112 was launched to provide an alternative to speech-based emergency communication by implementing a text-based service.