• Any local, supralocal or regional government.
• Any non-profit organisation, provided that the practice was implemented in collaboration with a local or regional government and with its authorisation. Applicants must submit a letter of endorsement from the relevant local or regional government confirming its support for the application.

Be a member of the OIDP network

If you are not yet part of the OIDP network, you may become a member (with no financial obligation) by completing the membership form before 5 January 2027.

Prepare your application

• We recommend carefully reading the Terms of the Award and the Application Guidelines.
• We also suggest familiarizing yourself with the Online Application Form before completing it. Please pay special attention to the final summary, as this is the text that will be published on the ParticipateOIDP platform to give international visibility to your practice.

Select your category

You must choose one of the following categories to submit your practice:

Democratic and Peaceful Communities Any action, public policy, or practice that seeks to improve democracy, guarantee human rights, generate trust among citizens, and build peace through civic education, open government, transparency, and renewal of institutions.

Urban Management and Public Space Any participatory, deliberative, and co-creative action on public space and urban or territorial development.

Social Inclusion and Care Any policy to promote social inclusion, the inclusion of specific groups commonly neglected (women, children, young people, older adults, people with disabilities, diverse gender identities...), or ensuring public service provision to all.

Ecological Transition and Environment Any participatory, deliberative, or co-creative action to protect the environment or face the climate emergency, guaranteeing social justice.

Civic Tech Participation, deliberation, or co-creation through digital platforms, virtual processes, or Artificial Intelligence.

Submit your application

Complete the form in the language of your choice, filling in all fields:

• English
• French
• Portuguese
• Spanish

Attach supporting materials to illustrate and support your practice (images, videos, publications, and documents, in accordance with the form instructions).

Please note that your practice will be published on the ParticipateOIDP platform and will receive international visibility. We therefore encourage you to attach high-quality images and supporting materials that help explain the practice and illustrate its results, in line with the form instructions.

Once the application submission period has closed, applicants will not be able to modify or replace photographs, documents, videos or other information submitted as part of their practice. Once the open vote has begun, the ParticipateOIDP platform does not allow any changes to the submitted application.