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.
Presenting TrollWall: The Digital Shield Against Online Hate
TrollWall is a pioneering force in digital discourse, utilising an advanced AI-driven network to solve the issue of online hate and toxic comments on social media platforms.
Circular Economy of Waste for Land & Environment
The HERAmbiente project houses a composting and bio-stabilisation facility which actively recovers non-hazardous waste from the organic fraction of urban waste.
Zero-Waste Education in Rybnik
Fifty trainee chefs use surplus food from food stores to cook three-course meals for those in need, preventing food waste while feeding the hungry.
Building Hope: Lenartov’s Journey to Inclusive Living
This transformative housing project in Lenartov shifts marginalised Roma families from poverty to self-sufficiency, sparking a profound cultural shift.
Youth Participatory Budgeting in Rybnik
Youth Participatory Budgeting aims to support the development of ideas, engage students in selecting the most appropriate initiatives, and help young people learn how to make collective decisions in their school communities.
Beatriz Galindo Center for Homeless Women Victims of Violence
The Beatriz Galindo Centre incorporates the gender perspective into the municipal network of homeless care resources by addressing the specific needs of homeless women.
Exchange Energy for a Better World
By fostering connectivity and ensuring energy security, eFriends empowers individuals to access and participate in green-energy initiatives, particularly photovoltaic projects.
Let’s Think Up Lublin Together: creating the participatory intelligence Lublin 2030 Strategy
In a complex process, carried out between 2019 and 2022, a widely accepted vision for Lublin in 2030 was agreed upon with a strategy for the development of Lublin.
Easy Government
Easy Government invites people with disabilities and socially vulnerable people to redesign legal and administrative texts, using easy reading, to create simpler communication materials for all audiences.
Participatory Children and Youth Million
With the Participatory Children’s and Youth Million, young people in Vienna submit their ideas and decide themselves which of their projects will be implemented with 1 million EUR.
Košice 2.0 – Unleashing the Future of Urban Living
Košice 2.0 tangibly improves city life by smartly integrating data, setting new standards in urban progress and showcasing the synergy of technology and community in the digital age.
School Participatory Budgets – Development of Student Self-Government in Lublin
The School Participatory Budget is a democratic process in which selected educational institutions co-decide on the division of a budget allocated to them.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024
Citizens of Ankara: Re-Assemble!
This innovative Citizens’ Assembly fosters trust and engagement among citizens and local stakeholders, building a more resilient and cohesive social and political landscape across the City of Ankara.
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.
SeaProtectorOne, Aarhus
The SeaProtectorOne robot is installed at the river mouth in Aarhus, where the river flows into the harbour, removing rubbish before it enters the sea.
