Deadline: 24 January 2017
Are you implementing a socially innovative project which addresses present-day social challenges, conflicts and problems? If yes, then SozialMarie Prizes is for you!
Applications are Open for SozialMarie Prize for Social Innovation that offers a public platform for projects that by means of new approaches provide innovative answers to societal challenges.
Eligibility Criteria
- People who run projects that deal with current social problems and challenges.
- Applications from individuals, commercial firms, the social economy (civil society initiatives, NGOs, NPOs, associations) and public administration are eligible.
- Projects from all of Austria, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia will be accepted.
- For applications from Poland, Croatia, Slovenia and Germany, projects (where they are implemented) must not be more than 300 km away from Vienna (as the crow flies).
- Submission of projects must be in two languages: the national language and in English.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation of submitted projects happens according to SozialMarie’s criteria for social innovation:
- Innovation in Project Idea – Novelty
- Innovation in Accessing Target Groups – Involvement
- Innovation in the Realisation of the Project – Effectiveness
- Innovation in Public Perception – Serving as an Example
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Note: The winning projects are announced and presented each year on 1st of May at a public award ceremony in Vienna.
For more information, please visit SozialMarie Prizes.
