Who could have imagined, just ten years ago, what 2020 would look like? Over the past ten years, our modern democracies have undergone a radical change. We have seen technology transform things for better, and for the worse. Trust in our institutions has eroded, old powers have crumbled and new...
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This interview is part of a series of 12 expert interviews on the future of digital democracy. You can download the full white paper with interviews here. CitizenLab – “Where do you see Civic Tech in 5 years?” Paula Forteza – “In five years, I think that Civic Techs will be...
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CitizenLab has been awarded the “Best Social Impact Startup in Europe” prize at TechCrunch’s Disrupt Conference in Berlin, on December 11-12, 2019. The DT50 prize recognizes Europe’s top entrepreneurial talent. Over 600 startups from all over Europe applied to award, and 8 start-ups were shortlisted in the “Social Impact” category...
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Civic tech is now everywhere. Technological innovations have invaded the democratic field, and these tools are in the process of reinventing the way local governments interact with their citizens. From participatory budgeting platforms to idea collection, civic tech is now part of the daily life of many cities across the...
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The launch of a participation platform can have a decisive influence on the rest of the project, but it’s often overlooked for lack of time or resources. In order to reach as many citizens as possible and reflect a wide array of voices within your community, digital platforms need to...
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Official communications – 15 May 2019 CitizenLab has just raised 2 million euros to accelerate the international roll-out of its citizen participation platform. These new funds will fuel the company’s international ambitions. CitizenLab’s aim is to help governments improve the efficiency and legitimacy of their decision-making by developing citizen participation....
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Marche-en-Famenne, a small town with 17.401 inhabitants in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, did a fantastic job at launching its CitizenLab participation platform. In less than one-week time, their e-democracy platform welcomed 4.500 unique visitors and turned >1.000 of these into active users. Discover in this article which 3 key acquisition...
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