Participate – The Innovation in Politics Awards

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Submit a Project:

Why Submit a Project?

By submitting your project to The Innovation in Politics Awards, you have the opportunity to:

How to Submit

If you are working on a political project in a Council of Europe member country, you can submit it directly through our website by completing the submission form. Please ensure your project meets the following formal criteria:

Originates from a Council of Europe member country
Is partially financed by public funds and involves at least one elected politician in a meaningful way
Was implemented or significantly developed in the last five years
Has a tangible impact on people’s lives
Upholds the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Worried that your project might not be impactful enough?

Don’t hesitate — innovation can take many forms, and we encourage submissions of all kinds! No matter the scale, your project can drive real change, and we are here to honour and celebrate that.

What Innovators say about the awards

I am very honoured and grateful for this Award. But the European Solidarity Corps would not be what it is today, without the dedication of all those young people that are part of it. So I thank especially these young people for building cultural bridges and creating a Europe of solidarity

If I had to use one word to sum it up it would be open – open to innovation, opening data – owned and produced by public administration, opening access to knowledge and sciences and entering that access is available to all everywhere in the country.

Cities, even when they are small, they can share and exchange lots. And this is why we are particularly glad to receive this Award. This is full in line with the spirit of the municipality to share these good practices.

Why Become a Juror?

Joining the Citizens’ Jury gives you a unique opportunity to:

Help recognise impactful political initiatives across Europe
Be part of a diverse group of 1,000+ citizens to evaluate projects based on their innovation and impact
Engage in a rewarding experience that many jurors find truly inspiring
Receive a printed certificate in recognition of your participation
Enter a raffle and win a ticket to the Awards Finals

How to Apply

If you are a resident of a Council of Europe member country (including Kosovo) and have reached the legal age in your country, you can apply to become a juror. Jurors evaluate projects online, and the evaluations are conducted in English.

Nominate a Project:

Why Nominate a Project?

If you know of a political project that stands out for its creativity and impact, nominating it for The Innovation in Politics Awards is a way to ensure it gets the recognition it deserves and inspires others.

How to Nominate

Anyone can nominate a project. If it meets our formal criteria, we’ll contact the project owner to encourage submission. Simply provide basic project details on our website.