The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

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…

On 8 December 2025, the Faculty of Public Policies at Silesian University in Opava hosted the third workshop using the dialogical card game Innovation Journey, organised within the INNlocal – Innovation in and through Local Governments project. This session was specifically designed for students and focused on strengthening innovation-oriented thinking in public administration. Feedback from…

III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference Brings Local Public Innovation to the Forefront. From 26 to 28 May 2026, Mirandela welcomed the III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference, hosted at the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of Bragança Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB). The event successfully brought together the academic community, public administration professionals, local…

The countdown has begun — the official programme for the III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference is now available. Over the course of the conference, we will bring together researchers, practitioners, public leaders and local government representatives to explore new ideas, share experiences and discuss how public Innovation can be strengthened at the local level….

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…

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…