The European Capital of Innovation Awards aim to champion inspiring cases of municipality-enabled innovation flourishing in cities

The Awards are a prestigious recognition for city administrators who are courageous enough to open up their governance practices to experimentation, to boost innovation by all means, to be a role model for other cities, and to push the boundaries of technology for the benefit of their citizens. In addition to the monetary reward, the prize brings high visibility in the form of renewed public interest and increased media coverage.

The Awards will raise the profile of city teams that have developed and implemented innovative policies; enhanced