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.
Education Ecological Center Hydropolis
Hydropolis in Wrocław transforms a historic underground water tank into an innovative center, promoting ecological awareness and sustainable water use to millions.
Culture & Popcorn – Reconnecting the Homeless with the Community Through Culture
Culture and Popcorn bridges social exclusion by integrating homeless individuals into cultural life, fostering re-socialisation and personal growth.
Disability Support Building
The Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli’s Disability Support Building offers holistic services to promote independence, inclusion, and well-being for people with disabilities through state-of-the-art infrastructure and coordinated care.
The Baltic’s First Bioregion: A New Model for Sustainable Place-Based Development
The project introduces the first bioregion in the Baltics, aiming to create a replicable model for regenerative, place-based development that prioritises environmental sustainability, community well-being, and economic resilience.
Prevention of Child and Youth Conflict Program
This community-based initiative in Villaverde is helping children and young people avoid gang involvement through early education, targeted support, and long-term reintegration strategies.
Open Schoolyards
Bilbao is transforming schoolyards into inclusive community hubs that promote informal learning, intergenerational connection, and youth employment.
Caring for Young Minds: Rybnik’s Mental Health Initiative
Facing a growing youth mental health crisis, Rybnik’s innovative support program is delivering accessible therapy—giving adolescents the support they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
AI-Driven Innovation in Senior Care
Rybnik’s Municipal Social Welfare Home uses AI to personalise senior care and predict health crises for better outcomes.
Rural ATMs: Financial Inclusion in Rural Guadalajara
Bringing banking where it’s needed most, this project empowers remote communities with smart ATMs that restore access, dignity, and opportunity.
Palumba: Making Voting Easy for the Next Generation
Palumba is a gamified voting advice app that empowers young Europeans to discover candidates who align with their values, making political engagement fun, intuitive, and accessible.
Career Guidance Ostrava
By equipping schoolchildren with career planning skills and connecting them with local employers, Ostrava is empowering its youth to envision a future in their own city.
The Market – Fresh, Local Products for Healthy Living and Community Growth
The Market promotes healthy eating and supports local farmers to reduce obesity and chronic diseases in Valongo.
The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2024
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.
B-MINCOME: guaranteed minimum income & active social policies in deprived urban areas
B-MINCOME effectively improves the well-being of families in socially excluded and deprived areas by combining minimum income guarantees with inclusion policies.
