Agenda theme

Democratic innovation

31 events and 26 expected

Deliberation, citizens' assemblies, sortition, participatory budgeting, open government and democracy festivals: the events where people discuss how to decide together and compare the ways of doing it.

Related typologies in the atlasCivic labs and participation

Upcoming events 31

2026 · Only the year is knownDemocratic innovation

Cascais, European Capital of Democracy 2026Cascais, Capital Europeia da Democracia 2026

Cascais · Portugal

Cascais's democracy year, launched on 5 March 2026, with the ACT NOW Mayors' Conference (May 2026) and the Innovation in Politics Awards gala (30 Oct…

OngoingSee the event →2 to 3 November 2026Democratic innovation

World Forum for Democracy 2026Forum mondial de la démocratie 2026

Strasbourg · France

Fourteenth edition, titled 'Rupture or renewal? Democratic security for our future', within the Council of Europe's New Democratic Pact for Europe.

OngoingSee the event →4 to 6 November 2026Democratic innovation

6th Citizen Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival

Brussels · Belgium

Sixth edition, 4 to 6 November 2026 at the Berlaymont, the Commission's headquarters, with the European Democracy Shield as reference.

See the event →7 November 2026Rural life and depopulation

PlattelandsParlement 2026: Dorpen doen 't

Venue to be announced · Utrecht, Netherlands

Edition on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the province of Utrecht, exact venue to be announced, under the motto "villages do it".

See the event →9 to 10 November 2026Democratic innovation

VIII Encuentro Ibérico de Democracia y Presupuestos ParticipativosVIII Encontro Ibérico de Orzamentos Participativos

Santiago de Compostela · Spain

Eighth edition, on 9 and 10 November 2026 in Santiago de Compostela, with youth as its thread: an opening and training afternoon at the Almáciga yout…

See the event →9 November 2026Democratic innovation

Festival international des résistances démocratiques

Paris · France

One-day event (10 am to 10 pm) organised by the collective Démocratie Ouverte at the Climate House in Paris, bringing together experts, activists and…

See the event →12 to 14 November 2026Democratic innovation

Festival Política 2026, Coimbra

Coimbra · Portugal

Coimbra stage, from 12 to 14 November 2026, back at the Convento São Francisco, where it was also held in 2025.

See the event →18 to 19 November 2026Democratic innovation

FIDE Forum 2026: From novel to normal

Vienna · Austria

Two days at the Brotfabrik in Vienna (with pre and post programme days on 17 and 20 November) under the motto 'from novel to normal: deliberation as…

See the event →23 to 27 November 2026Democratic innovation

10es Rencontres européennes de la participation, Dijon

Dijon · France · online

Tenth edition and twenty years of Décider ensemble, on the theme 'Décider ensemble, une promesse tenable ?'.

See the event →24 to 26 November 2026Democratic innovation

Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales 2026

París · France

Edition under the motto 'L'audace est locale', the first after the 2026 municipal elections, with nearly half of the mayors newly elected.

See the event →28 to 29 November 2026Democratic innovation

Festival Política 2026, Torres Vedras

Torres Vedras · Portugal

First stage of the festival in Torres Vedras, on 28 and 29 November 2026, with workshops open for registration, a performance created for the occasio…

See the event →2027 · Only the year is knownDemocratic innovation

Brussels, European Capital of Democracy 2027Bruxelles, Capitale européenne de la démocratie 2027 / Brussel, Europese Hoofdstad van de Democratie 2027

Brussels · Belgium

The City of Brussels was designated European Capital of Democracy 2027 on 7 April 2026 by a citizens' jury of over 5,500 people, ahead of Ankara and…

See the event →11 to 12 March 2027Civic tech and digital democracy

Digital Democracy Edinburgh

Edinburgh · United Kingdom · online

Conference produced by mySociety's TICTeC team with the Scottish Government, the Edinburgh Futures Institute (University of Edinburgh) and the AI4CI…

Call open until 15 NovSee the event →5 to 11 April 2027Democratic innovation

Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics 2027

Belfast · United Kingdom

2027 edition, from 5 to 11 April, with over 120 events planned across venues in Belfast, free or pay what you can.

Call open until 20 NovSee the event →7 to 11 April 2027Democratic innovation

Biennale Democrazia 2027

Torino · Italy

Tenth edition of the project launched in 2009.

See the event →8 to 9 April 2027Democratic innovation

Aarauer Demokratietage 2027: Bildung und DemokratieAarauer Demokratietage 2027

Aarau · Switzerland

Next edition, announced for 8 and 9 April 2027 on education and democracy.

See the event →May 2027 · Only the month is knownDemocratic innovation

26th OIDP Conference, Niterói 202726ª Conferência do Observatório Internacional da Democracia Participativa

Niterói · Brazil

The 26th conference of the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy will take place in Niterói, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area,…

See the event →June 2027 · Only the month is knownDemocratic innovation

Democracy R&D Global Conference 2027, Bogotá y Brasilia

Bogotá · Colombia

First world conference of the Democracy R&D network in the Global South: the main gathering in Bogotá and a follow-up meeting in Brasília, co-organis…

See the event →2 to 5 June 2027Art and territory

Central BEYOND 2027

Katowice · Poland

Next central gathering, 2 to 5 June 2027 in Katowice, co-organised with Poland's National Centre for Culture.

See the event →4 June 2027Democratic innovation

Netzwerktreffen 2027

Köln · Germany

Next annual meeting of the network, announced for Friday 4 June 2027 in Cologne.

See the event →8 to 10 June 2027Democratic innovation

FORUM PA 2027

Roma · Italy

2027 edition at La Nuvola, already dated by FPA after closing the 2026 edition (168 partners, 1,350 speakers and around 13,700 participations across…

See the event →17 to 19 June 2027Democratic innovation

Folkemødet 2027

Allinge · Denmark

2027 edition of the Bornholm people's meeting, from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 June (week 24) in Allinge.

Call open until 1 MarSee the event →28 June to 2 July 2027Democratic innovation

Almedalsveckan 2027

Visby · Sweden

2027 edition of the Visby political week, from 28 June to 2 July.

Call open until 17 MarSee the event →29 June to 2 July 2027Democratic innovation

SuomiAreena 2027

Pori · Finland

2027 edition, from 29 June to 2 July in Pori, with courage ("rohkeus") as the theme of the year.

Call open until 3 DecSee the event →2 to 3 July 2027Democratic innovation

LAMPA Conversation Festival 2027Sarunu festivāls LAMPA 2027

Cēsis · Latvia · online

Thirteenth edition of the Latvian conversation festival, on 2 and 3 July 2027 in the castle park, Maija park and castle square of Cēsis.

See the event →6 to 7 August 2027Democratic innovation

Arvamusfestival 2027

Paide · Estonia

Fifteenth edition of the Estonian opinion festival, on 6 and 7 August 2027 in Paide.

See the event →16 to 20 August 2027Democratic innovation

Arendalsuka 2027

Arendal · Norway

2027 edition of the Norwegian political week, from 16 to 20 August (week 33) in the centre of Arendal.

See the event →26 to 28 August 2027Art and territory

Kulturmødet Mors 2027

Nykøbing Mors · Denmark

2027 edition, from 26 to 28 August in Nykøbing Mors.

See the event →27 to 28 August 2027Democratic innovation

BŪTENT! Discussion Festival 2027Diskusijų festivalis BŪTENT! 2027

Vilnius · Lithuania

2027 edition of the Lithuanian discussion festival, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 August in the Bernardine Garden in central Vilnius.

See the event →8 to 9 September 2027Democratic innovation

Ungdommens Folkemøde 2027

København · Denmark

2027 edition of the Copenhagen youth democracy festival, on 8 and 9 September in Valbyparken.

See the event →7 to 9 October 2027Rural life and depopulation

Maaseutuparlamentti 2027

Ii · Finland

Fourth edition, from 7 to 9 October 2027 in Ii, on the Gulf of Bothnia coast north of Oulu, under a motto about "love and shaking up" to think about…

Call open until 4 DecSee the event →

Expected, not yet announced 26

January 2027

Giornata regionale della Partecipazione (Emilia-Romagna)

Bologna · Italy

Estimate: it usually takes place in January and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March 2027

EESC Civil Society Week

Brussels · Belgium

Estimate: it usually takes place in March and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March 2027

Festival dell'Amministrazione Condivisa dei Beni Comuni

Assisi · Italy

Estimate: it usually takes place in March and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March, May or June 2027

Forum Praktyków Partycypacji (Participation Practitioners' Forum)

Poland

Estimate: it usually takes place in March, May or June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March 2027

Healthy Cities of the Czech Republic Conference and School

Czechia

Estimate: it usually takes place in March and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

March 2027

Open Data Day Bangkok (WeVis)

Bangkok · Thailand

Estimate: it usually takes place in March and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

June 2027

Eurocities Annual Conference

Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

June 2027

Latvian Rural Communities Parliament

Latvia

Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2025. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

June 2027

PublicSpaces Conference

Amsterdam · Netherlands

Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

August 2027

Festival of Politics (Scottish Parliament)

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

Estimate: it usually takes place in August and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

August 2027

Frihamnsdagarna (Gothenburg democracy festival)

Göteborg · Sweden

Estimate: it usually takes place in August and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

August or October 2027

Rencontres Nationales des communes et collectifs participatifs (Actions Communes)

France

Estimate: it usually takes place in August or October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

September or October 2027

Athens Democracy Forum

Athens · Greece

Estimate: it usually takes place in September or October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October or November 2027

Asamblea Nacional de Salud de Tailandia (National Health Assembly)

Nonthaburi · Thailand

Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October 2027

Code for Japan Summit

Japan

Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October 2027

Congreso de Innovación Pública NovaGob

Spain

Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October or November 2027

Decidim Fest

Barcelona · Spain

Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October or November 2027

Festival Política

Portugal

Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was dras. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October 2027

Forum 2000 Conference

Prague · Czechia

Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October 2027

GDC Global Forum (Global Democracy Coalition)

Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October or November 2027

Rencontres nationales des budgets participatifs

France

Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

October or December 2027

The Innovation in Politics Awards

Estimate: it usually takes place in October or December and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

November 2027

FIDE Forum

Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

November 2027

Rencontres européennes de la participation (Décider ensemble)

France

Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

November 2027

Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales

París · France

Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

November 2027

World Forum for Democracy

Strasbourg · France

Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.

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