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.
PLATZprojekt – the place for good ideas and projects
This urban, non-profit living laboratory provides residents with a space to try out, develop and realise ideas, in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Politik Akademie der Vielfalt (Politics Academy of Diversity)
Politik Akademie der Vielfalt (Politics Academy of Diversity) engages individuals with a migration background in the political process through skill-building workshops, events, and professional support.
Regiothek
An online platform creates traceable supply chains from farmers, food crafters, and retail stores to restaurants.
Regulatory Sandboxes
Innovation-friendly spaces are designed to test new digital technologies in real-life conditions, without risk to the public.
RettungsNetz-5G – 5G-based Emergency Services in the Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar
A mobile and digital emergency service will enable significant time savings in first aid by transferring diagnostics and initial treatment steps to the site of the emergency.
Safe Harbours
A network of German municipalities and civil society commits to recognising humanitarian crises and actively receiving refugees.
Schule im Aufbruch – School Gets Going
This initiative aims to enable and encourage students to be enthusiastic and creative by establishing a new learning culture, instead of fixating on fulfilling given curricula.
sKIn: AI-supported skin cancer diagnostics
The publicly-funded project “sKIn” aims to create a politically-supported blueprint for the approval of AI-supported medical devices from university research into real world care.
Smart City Bad Hersfeld
Technological innovations provide communication, environmental, and sustainable transport solutions which improve the quality of life for citizens.
Smart Lighting along the River Fulda Cycle Paths
An adaptive lighting system uses sensor technology and insect-friendly LED lights to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists while protecting insects and minimising light pollution.
spreuXweizen – Fakt oder Fake (Fact or Fake)
A group of political scientists and journalists from Saxony, Germany, address the problem of disinformation by opposing it with a positive view on qualitative journalism for a healthy democracy.
Summer of Pioneers, Wittenberge
A small but well-connected town attracts young remote workers to the area by offering them a year in discounted accommodation and access to a co-working space.
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.
Lithuania’s Testbed Programme for EdTech Startups
The Testbed Programme is a practical way for schools and creators to test the latest educational technologies in a real learning environment.
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.
