Best Practice in Politics
We curate exemplary political work that successfully tackles today’s most pressing issues. This platform is a hub of tried and tested best practices in politics.
Student-Led Climate Action for Lower-Carbon Schools
Mandra–Eidyllia is turning schools into living climate labs, where students measure their own carbon footprint and lead practical action to cut emissions.
Shifting the Curve: Early Intervention Against Youth Crime
Shifting the Curve takes on Sweden’s gang crisis by identifying at-risk children and building personalised action plans that draw on everything from sports clubs to corporate internships.
SAO-jobs: Building Networks, Skills, and Opportunity
SAO-jobs makes paid work part of the school week, helping students from underserved communities build the networks, experience, and confidence that too often determine a young person’s future.
Moon Nest: A Night at the Nursery in Terézváros
Moon Nest turns familiar nurseries into a source of support for families, helping children build confidence and independence while giving parents time to recharge.
Learning Bratislava: A City Behind Its Teachers
Bratislava responded to a teacher wellbeing crisis with a free, city-wide support system combining professional development, peer learning, and burnout prevention, reaching over 3,000 teachers.
ArTrics Villaverde: Where Creativity Meets Opportunity
In Villaverde, ArTrics uses theatre, visual arts, and film to unlock the creative potential of young people in one of Madrid’s most disadvantaged districts.
ABC of Empathy, Economics, and Emotions
Ostrów Wielkopolski has integrated financial literacy, empathy, and mental health education into every primary school, building a city-wide ecosystem that prepares children for life as informed, inclusive, and emotionally resilient citizens.
Valencia Urban Sandbox: You Bring the Idea, We’ve Got the City
Valencia Urban Sandbox opens the city’s streets, markets, and beaches to innovators, with over 50 pilot projects already tested across robotics, smart mobility, and urban services.
Think Global, Test in Tallinn
From AI traffic monitoring to drone detection, Tallinn gives startups a real city to test in, a digital infrastructure like no other, and a direct path from pilot to permanent city service.
Tampere Pulse: Predicting the City’s Next Move
Tampere Pulse uses artificial intelligence and real-time data to help cities and businesses better understand and anticipate how people move through urban spaces.
Sofia Decides: Ideas for a Better Sofia
By bringing participatory budgeting online, Sofia Decides empowers citizens to influence how public funds are spent, strengthening transparency, trust, and democratic ownership over local development.
OpenCouncil: Making Local Democracy Accessible Through AI
OpenCouncil uses artificial intelligence to make local democracy more accessible by turning city council meetings into searchable, easy-to-understand information for citizens.
