The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

INNlocal is pleased to announce that the submission deadline has been extended to 24 March 2026 for both abstracts and prototypes! The extended deadline provides an additional opportunity for scholars and practitioners to submit work aligned with the III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference’s thematic framework. Contributions are expected to engage with the core priorities…

The INNlocal project made its presence at the XXVII Congress of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP) in Viana do Castelo, by FEFAL. INNlocal aims to support local administrations in fostering innovation, promoting self-assessment, and improving public service delivery. During the congress, the project engaged with civil servants and local decision-makers, presenting its objectives,…

Learning by engaging with place, people, and real public challenges. INNlocal students are currently working on the ground in the city of Miranda do Douro, advancing the local challenges they have been developing within the project’s Challenge-Based learning framework. Following earlier moments of exploration and problem framing, this phase places students in direct contact with…

Playtest Session Highlights Innovative Educational Tool from INNlocal Project On Friday, 28 March, a playtest session was held as part of the INNlocal Project – Innovation in and through Local Governments, focusing on the trial of an educational game designed to promote learning in local governance. The session involved students from a master’s program in…

INNlocal Focus Group: One More Step Toward Local Innovation The INNlocal project – Innovation in and through Local Governments – held its Focus Group session on March 28, 2025. The session brought together civil servants from various municipalities, politicians, and technical staff, creating a space for shared reflection on innovation in local governance. Key themes…

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…