The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project
The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project took place in Mirandela, Portugal, on 12 and 13 December 2023.
The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project took place in Mirandela, Portugal, on 12 and 13 December 2023.
Bridging Academic Learning and Local Realities: INNlocal in Mogadouro. Following the initial Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) session in Mogadouro, students took part, during the week of 8 – 12 June, in an immersive week focused on developing responses to the challenges identified in the municipality. Throughout the week, the work evolved from understanding the local context…
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…
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…
Strengthening Local Innovation: INNlocal Represented by FEFAL at ANAFRE’s XX National Congress. The INNlocal project was represented by its partner Fundação para os Estudos e Formação nas Autarquias Locais (FEFAL) at the XX National Congress of ANAFRE – Associação Nacional de Freguesias, held from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at the Portimão Arena. Bringing…
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…
Exploring inclusive work-integrated learning through public-sector challenges. On 22 September 2026, Cláudia S. Costa, Bárbara Barroso and Inês Barbedo from the UPB team presented “Playing Innovation Journey: A Game-based Workshop for Inclusive WIL through Public-Sector Challenges” at WIL26, hosted by University West in Trollhättan, Sweden. The workshop allowed conference participants to play the Innovation Journey,…