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Microcredentials Spark Innovation at INNlocal 2025
Co-Designing Skills for the Future: Microcredentials Workshop Sets the Tone for INNlocal Conference. The II European (Local) Public Innovation Conference opened on September 16, 2025, at the Silesian University in Opava with a workshop fully dedicated to microcredentials. The session was led by Cláudia S. Costa, Inês Barbedo, and Ana Gonçalves from the Bragança Polytechnic…
INNlocal 2025 in Opava: Driving Innovation into Local Public Administration
The II European (Local) Public Innovation Conference was held from September 16 to 18, 2025, at the Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, gathering researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across Europe to exchange knowledge and experiences on the future of local public administration. Over three days, participants explored key themes, including civil participation, digital transformation,…
Join us for the II. European (Local) Public Innovation Conference in Opava!
From 16–18 September 2025, the Faculty of Public Policies at the Silesian University in Opava will host the second edition of the international conference focused on innovation in local public administration. The programme features opening speeches, keynote lectures, and panel sessions, covering topics such as civic participation, digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and diversity & inclusion. The conference welcomes…
INNlocal promotes a working session at the Rovira i Virgili University in Tortosa
INNlocal arrived in Spain! The INNlocal – Innovation in and through Local Governments – project held a working session at the Rovira i Virgili University, in Spain, dedicated to experimenting with new approaches to innovation in local public administration. The session brought together officials from local authorities for an activity that combined an institutional presentation…
Call for Papers: II. European (Local) Public Innovation Conference
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the II. European (Local) Public Innovation Conference, which will take place in September 16–18, 2025, at Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic. This hybrid conference is part of the INNlocal project, aiming to explore and promote innovation in local public administration. We invite researchers, practitioners,…
Benchmarking Report: Innovation in Local Public Administrations
We are excited to share the Benchmarking Report on Best and New Practices in Local Public Administration, developed as part of the INNLocal project! This comprehensive study identifies best and new practices in environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and citizenship participation across European municipalities. It provides key insights into how local governments can lead with…