The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

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…

INNlocal brings the Innovation Journey card game to students and citizens during the IV International Conference on Public Policies and Data Science. On 21 May, the INNlocal project held a hands-on session in Mirandela as part of the IV International Conference on Public Policies and Data Science, engaging students and citizens in a collaborative experience…

On 21–22 November 2025, the INNlocal project delivered another active learning workshop, this time at the Faculty of Public Services´ consulting centre in Trutnov, Czech Republic. The session facilitated by dr. Magdalena Chmelařová brought together students, professionals, and public administration staff to explore new approaches to innovation in local governance.A key part of the programme…

Bridging Research and Practice: INNLocal Engages PhD Students at the University of Minho On 27 February, the INNlocal was featured in the Seminar Course Unit of the PhD in Public Administration at the Universidade do Minho. The session, entitled “INNlocal – Between Scientific and Local Governance Practice,” explored how active research methodologies can effectively connect…

From Classroom to Territory: INNLocal Launches a New Challenge-Based Learning Session. The INNlocal project held another Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) session, this time focused on the municipality of Mogadouro. The activity brought together students from the Polytechnic University of Bragança in an active learning experience connected to real local contexts and developed in collaboration with local…

INNlocal brings innovation game to Alijó in hands on session with municipal staff. On 10 April, the INNlocal project travelled to Alijó for a working session designed to spark new thinking within local public administration, engaging municipal staff in an afternoon of experimentation and collaborative problem solving. The session opened with a short introduction to…