The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

Further details are now available for the III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference that will be held from 26 – 28 May 2026 at the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of Bragança Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB) in Mirandela, Portugal, in a hybrid format. The III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference welcomes contributions that advance…

Innovation in local public governance is taking the spotlight in 2026 — and we want you with us. Join the III European (Local) Public Innovation Conference, the flagship event of the INNlocal project, bringing together academia, local governments, civil society, and innovation leaders to rethink the public services of the future. Over three days, we’ll…

Students met with project partners to exchange ideas and refine their Challenge-Based Learning projects.Following the Challenge-Based Learning session held in Bragança, the INNlocal – Innovation in and through Local Governments project spent Wednesday in Miranda do Douro, where participating students met with project partners to further develop their ongoing challenges.The visit provided an opportunity for…

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…

From Territorial Cohesion to Public Innovation: INNlocal Featured at the Winter University on Communities and Development in Fornos de Algodres. Between 9 and 12 February 2026, Fornos de Algodres hosted the Winter University, scope of the Jean Monnet Chair POLMEDIA_EU, dedicated to Territorial Cohesion, Communities and Development, an initiative focused on discussing the challenges and…

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…