The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

The INNlocal project was present at two major academic and technological events in Bragança. Firstly, it took part in the activities of In2CoP, which took place from 27 to 31 January 2025. At this event, entitled ‘Conference on International Co-operation in Higher Education – Multicultural Co-creation for Future Societies’, INNlocal stood out for its contribution…

Innovation Journey presented at the II European (Local) Public Innovation Conference in Opava. On 18 September 2025, the INNlocal Project – Innovation in and through Local Governments showcased its dialogical card game – Innovation Journey – during the II European (Local) Public Innovation Conference, hosted at Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic. For the first…

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…

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…

INNLocal Highlights Participatory Innovation and Co-Creation at the XXIV National Meeting of Public Administration Students at the University of Minho The INNlocal project participated in the XXIV National Meeting of Public Administration Students (ENAAP), organized by the Centro de Estudos de Administração Pública and hosted by the Universidade do Minho in Braga, from 25 to…

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…