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The Participation Playbook

Participation Playbook

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A practical tool guide that helps practitioners and policymakers develop step-by-step plans for implementing participatory initiatives in their individual contexts.

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Online Resource Centre

Online Resource Centre

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A curated selection of the top tools, guides, and materials on democratic innovation in 15 languages.

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Knowledge Database on Democratic Innovation

Our Knowledge Database on Democratic Innovation is live on Zenodo!

The open-access database features the results of over 400 EU-funded research projects on democratic innovation.

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The Democratic Innovation Toolbox

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This toolbox will help governments, citizens, practitioners and other stakeholders to source innovative ideas, co-create solutions, and tackle complex policy problems in a structured and outcome-oriented process.

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Calling all cities! Register for the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab in Bilbao Building capacityHighlightsOpen calls

Calling all cities! Register for the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab in Bilbao 

Are you working in a local or regional government and…
Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth Participation and Democratic InnovationAll PublicationsHighlights

Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth Participation and Democratic Innovation

Youth participation is increasingly viewed as a potential catalyst for…
Democratic Innovations Accelerator – Apply for Cohort 4!Building capacityHighlights

Democratic Innovations Accelerator – Apply for Cohort 4!

At the crossroads of tradition and innovation, Europe's democratic landscape…
Nets4Dem at the 2025 OGP Global SummitAll NewsConnecting knowledgeEventsHighlights

Nets4Dem at the 2025 OGP Global Summit

At the 2025 OGP Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Nets4Dem hosted…
From Georgia to Berlin: How Mentorship is Powering Local Innovation in Participatory DemocracyBuilding capacityHighlightsImpact

From Georgia to Berlin: How Mentorship is Powering Local Innovation in Participatory Democracy

What do a Citizens’ Assembly on stray animals in the…
From policy to participation: Cities reimagine climate democracyBuilding capacityEventsHighlights

From policy to participation: Cities reimagine climate democracy

In the picturesque French city of Grenoble, a bold experiment…