INNOVATE.
INSPIRE.
IMPACT.
Recognising Political Innovators, Empowering Positive Change.

WELCOME TO THE INNOVATION IN POLITICS AWARDS!
The Innovation in Politics Awards recognise excellence, inspire new ideas, and drive meaningful change.
Every year, a jury of more than 1.000 citizens from the member states of the Council of Europe selects the best projects from all submissions – the finalists of the Award.
Our annual initiative recognises political innovators across Europe who tackle today’s challenges with forward-thinking solutions. We highlight exceptional projects – whether they are small, localised efforts or large-scale initiatives – that lead to real-world improvements and demonstrate that politics can be a force for positive change.
The Awards go beyond recognition. Our best practices database, the largest collection of its kind in Europe, serves as a valuable resource of tried-and-tested solutions to common challenges. Our platform promotes cross-border collaboration and best-practice sharing, enabling decision-makers to use proven solutions efficiently, without having to reinvent the wheel.
As a key event of the European Capital of Democracy’s (ECoD) year-long programme, the annual Awards Conference & Gala takes place in the designated European Capital of Democracy.
Facts & Figures
Since 2017, The Innovation in Politics Awards have:
Held

successful editions
Spanned across

countries
Collected

best practices
Showcased projects in

different categories
Honoured

political innovators
Each Year Engaged

citizen jurors
WHAT INNOVATORS SAY ABOUT THE AWARDS



Get Involved!
Do you have a project that has made a tangible difference or brought positive changes to your area? We want to hear about it.
Become part of our citizens’ jury and help select the most exemplary projects in Europe.