The kick-off meeting of the INNLocal project

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….

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…

Learning Innovation, One Microcredential at a Time. How can micro-credentials help strengthen innovation in local public administration? This question was at the heart of a co-design session held at INA, I.P., where IPB, in partnership with INA, I.P., brought together local civil servants for a forward-looking discussion within the INNlocal project. Built around active methodologies…

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…

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…

Public Servants and Citizens Explore Innovation Through the Innovation Journey in Lisbon. On 10 August, the INNlocal project brought the Innovation Journey to Lisbon in a session organised by INA, I.P. and facilitated with the collaboration of the IPB team. The initiative gathered public servants and citizens who had not previously been directly involved in…