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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.

Youth in Łódź

A programme of scholarships, training, and competitions encourages students to come study in the the City of Łódź, Poland, and stay for a lifetime career.

Protection for Freelance Workers

Pioneering legislation on workers rights gives freelancers the chance to better negotiate their fees and to be collectively represented by trade unions.

The Chef Duel

A programme in Falun, Sweden, inspires future chefs with organised competitions and motivates them to take on the profession.

Waltham Forest Servicestore

An underfunded London borough uses an online store to sell services and generate revenue for public services that were in danger of being halted.

Waterford Greenway

A hiking trail built along a disused railway line from Waterford to Dungarvan encourages new tourism in Ireland.

Creative & Digital District Charleroi

A bottom-up plan aims at the revitalisation of a former industrial city through digitalisation, and the grouping of innovative minds to collect and execute ideas to reinvigorate the economy.

Regional Investment Society

Citizens are encouraged to invest (even small amounts) in local businesses, allowing them to become more independent and promoting regional prosperity.

Villeurbanne At Heart

Structural changes and new methods of organising sponsorship and funding are implemented in within a system that connects local businesses with non-profit organisations and sports clubs.

Hotel Village

A bottom-up tourist experience integrates tourist options in Ferla, in a system that lets different parts of the community benefit from renting out housing.

Helix (Newcastle)

Newcastle runs a project for innovative ideas in the form of a science and innovation centre that focuses on sustainable solutions for the city.

The Winners
of the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025