★ Funded by the European Union ★

III European (Local)
Public Innovation Conference

Shaping the Future of Local Governance Together

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Dates
26 · 27 · 28 May 2026
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Venue
EsACT – IPB, Mirandela
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Format
In-person + Online
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Papers
87+ Submissions
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🏛️ Governance 🌱 Sustainability 🤝 Participation 💡 Innovation 🤖 Digital & AI 🌍 Diversity 🗳️ Co-creation 📐 Planning

Conference Schedule

Three days of innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration

13:00–14:00
Registration & Networking
Welcome reception at EsACT
Social
14:00–14:30
Welcoming & Opening Words
EsACT Auditorium · In-person + Online
Cláudia S. Costa (INNlocal Coordinator) · Cristina Mesquita (CITeD) · Sónia P. Nogueira (Dean, EsACT) · Orlando Rodrigues (President, IPB)
Opening
14:30–15:30
Keynote Speaker
In-person + Online
Mário Campolargo — Invited Professor, University of Aveiro; Former Secretary of State for Digitalisation & Administrative Modernisation, Government of Portugal
Keynote
15:30–17:00
Parallel Sessions I
EsACT Parallel Rooms · 5 simultaneous tracks
Parallel Sessions
17:00–17:30
Coffee Break & Prototype Display
Break
17:30–19:30
Workshop — Innovation Journey
In-person · Arts Station
Workshop
10:00–11:00
Registration & Networking
Welcome & coffee at EsACT
Social
11:00–12:30
Parallel Sessions II
EsACT Parallel Rooms · 5 simultaneous tracks
Parallel Sessions
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
Not included · Free exploration of Mirandela
Break
14:00–16:30
Workshop — Innovation Practice Lab
In-person · Arts Station
Workshop
09:00–10:30
Parallel Sessions III
EsACT Parallel Rooms · 6 simultaneous tracks
Parallel Sessions
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break & Prototype Display
Break
11:00–12:30
Roundtable
EsACT Auditorium · In-person + Online
Ana Paula Albuquerque · Roberto Falanga · Filipe Casimiro · Cristina Mendes
Moderator: Carolina Pires
Roundtable
12:30–13:00
Closing Session
With representatives of the INNlocal partner institutions
Closing

Parallel Sessions

Select a day to browse all rooms and papers

📍 EsACT Parallel Rooms  |  ⏰ 15:30 – 17:00

Diversity & Inclusion
EN
  • 15:30
    P.20AI7 Echoes: Accessible Audio Game Promoting Inclusive Cultural Participation
    Demerval Júnior
  • 15:45
    P.27Impact of Vocational Training Centers on Youth Employment in Albania
    Xhaferri & Tase
  • 16:00
    P.29Cultural Spaces as Contexts for Social Participation
    Martins, Prada, Mendes, Rocha & Santos
  • 16:15
    P.36Political Strategies for Gender Equality: CIM-TTM Municipal Plans 2022–2025
    Santos & Pedrona
  • 16:45
    P.44ProtegeCriança: Privacy-Preserving Dashboard for Child Protection
    Nigel Randsley
Environmental Sustainability
EN
  • 15:30
    P.5Territorial Readiness for Data-Driven Innovation: Colombia's Innovation Index
    Barrera Gómez, Alfonso Díaz & Martinez Pacheco
  • 15:45
    P.24Climate Adaptation Through Smart Governance: Collaborative Approach
    Matheus Schadlick
  • 16:00
    P.32Multidimensional Framework for Human–Forest Coupling Sustainability
    Wang, Liu, Fan, Li, Shao et al.
  • 16:15
    P.33Synergies and Barriers to Global Forest Sustainable Development
    Liu, Wang, Fan, Li & Mao
  • 16:45
    P.38Urban Agenda EU Food Partnership: Lisbon Metropolitan Area
    Ferreira, Carvalho, Serra & Mendes
Citizenship Participation
EN
  • 15:30
    P.1Frameworks of Play: Analogue Serious Games for Collaborative Innovation
    Barroso, Costa, Barbedo & Gonçalves
  • 15:45
    P.3Digital Public Infrastructure & Local Service Delivery (India)
    Taparia & Singh
  • 16:00
    P.4AI-Enabled Citizen Assistance & Data Collection
    Gupta & Taparia
  • 16:15
    P.12Civil Society Perceptions of STI in Basic Education: Duitama Case
    Samaca, Acevedo, Barrera Gómez & Alfonso Díaz
  • 16:45
    P.34Municipal Transparency and Citizen Disinformation: Challenges & Opportunities
    Tapia-Frade, López & Lerma-Escudero
Innovation
PT
  • 15:30
    P.11Interface Dynamics in Local Governance: Regional Innovation as University-Government Catalyst
    Gonçalves, da Silva, Hartmann Alves & Soares
  • 15:45
    P.19ICT-Mediated Collaboration in Innovation Ecosystems: Brazil vs Portugal
    Barros, Batinga de Mendonça, Joanico et al.
  • 16:00
    P.23Culture of Innovation in Portuguese Municipalities: Tool Application
    Silva, Costa, Carreira & Gomes
  • 16:15
    P.49Innovation in Local Administration: Organisational Change & Capacity Building
    Gomes, Ribeiro & Almeida
  • 16:45
    P.80Competencies, Capabilities & Systemic Conditions: Innovation Capacity in City Government
    Nuno da Cruz
Planning
PT
  • 15:30
    P.53Telework in Portuguese Local Government: Adaptation or Transformation?
    Caseiro, Costa & Ferreira dos Santos
  • 15:45
    P.62ZOPP Method in Brazilian Public Policies
    Cristina Trarbach
  • 16:00
    P.65Innovation Through Complexity: Experimental Governance of Technology Promotion Policies
    Knopik & Bagattoll
  • 16:15
    P.66Local Public Innovation: Municipal Reorganization & Tourist Tax in Alijó
    Carvalho, Costa, Martins & Pinheiro
  • 16:45
    P.70Impacto dos financiamentos europeus: empreendedorismo em regiões transfronteiriças
    Gleidcy Rocha

📍 EsACT Parallel Rooms  |  ⏰ 11:00 – 12:30

Diversity & Inclusion
PT
  • 11:00
    P.15Políticas Municipais de Habitação e Inovação Pública Local: CIM Alto Tâmega
    Jesus, Nogueira & Bittencourt
  • 11:15
    P.30Impact of Mentoring Programs: IPB Mentoring Academy Case Study
    Sant'Anna, Lopes, Martins, Esteves & Pacheco
  • 11:30
    P.45Policy Capacity and Local Innovation in Portuguese Border Municipalities
    Pereira, Santos & Marques
  • 11:45
    P.63Positive Development in Juvenile Justice
    Mello & Fukuda
  • 12:00
    P.85Leadership and Talent Retention in Portuguese Local Governments
    Carla Negreiro
  • 12:15
    P.84From Animal Control to Public Value: Official Animal Shelters as Innovation Infrastructures
    Paulo Afonso
Environmental Sustainability
EN
  • 11:00
    P.42Data-Driven Climate Resilience for Portuguese Coastal Municipalities
    Nigel Randsley
  • 11:15
    P.50Fiscal Instruments for Promoting Resilience: German Perspective
    Vera de Hesselle
  • 11:30
    P.73Strategic Public Procurement as Catalyst for Sustainable Innovation
    Lydia Scholz
  • 11:45
    P.78Mission-Oriented Innovation: Balanced Scorecard for Guinea-Bissau's Energy Sector
    Cardim, Tcham & Jesus-Silva
  • 12:00
    P.82Social Marketing Approach to Eco-Friendly Products
    Coelho, Costa & Martins
Citizenship Participation
EN
  • 11:00
    P.40Who Shapes Democracy Today? Citizens, Governments and AI
    Dorina Gjipali
  • 11:15
    P.43Digital Transparency Infrastructure for Portuguese Municipal Governance
    Nigel Randsley
  • 11:30
    P.56Public Participation Law in Bremen: Local Sustainability Strategies
    Christiane Trüe
  • 11:45
    P.75Public Disclosure of Corporate Information in Germany
    Martin Holi
  • 12:00
    P.83Creative Marketing in Rural Areas: Traditional to Digital Storytelling
    Coelho, Pires & Alves
Co-creation
PT
  • 11:00
    P.9Diversidade Religiosa em Portugal: Carta das Religiões de Oeiras 2025
    Jorge Botelho Moniz
  • 11:15
    P.17Orchestrating the Emergent: Governance Tensions in Local Innovation Ecosystems
    da Silva & Joanico
  • 11:30
    P.59User Experience and Local Innovation: App Termas de Chaves
    Gonçalves, Costa & Martins
  • 11:45
    P.68Innovation in and through Local Governments: Co-Creating Tools & Competencies
    Silva, Costa, Carreira, Gomes, Barroso et al.
  • 12:00
    P.69Anticipatory Governance through AI: Listening to Citizens Before Crises
    Oliveira, Silva & Prado
Digital
PT
  • 11:00
    P.16Productivity Paradox in Local Administration: Digital Transformation & Absorptive Capacity
    Joanico, Batinga de Andre, Barros et al.
  • 11:15
    P.18Maturity of AI Use in Municipalities: Evidence from Portugal 2023
    Santos & Costa
  • 11:30
    P.39Smart Government and Digital Health: Municipal Level in Portugal
    Pereira, Santos & Bittencourt
  • 11:45
    P.67Blockchain, Data Governance & LGPD in Public Sector
    Tavares de Goes, Hedler & Moresi

📍 EsACT Parallel Rooms  |  ⏰ 09:00 – 10:30

Diversity & Inclusion
EN
  • 09:00
    P.64Motherhood Penalty in the German Public Sector
    Martina Harms
  • 09:15
    P.71Relevância da Educação Emocional para o Sucesso da NPG
    Bárbara Barroso
  • 09:30
    P.79Digital Innovation: Improving Access to Social Support for Large Families
    Cardim, Lopes & Silva
  • 09:45
    P.81Does Education Shape Emotional Competence? Portuguese Local Government Officials
    Barroso, Branco & Monte
  • 10:00
    P.77Innovating Local Service Delivery: Governance of Animal Shelters in Portugal
    Monteiro, Costa, Ferreira dos Santos & Afonso
Environmental Sustainability
PT
  • 09:00
    P.41A (Voz) da Puberdade: educar para a saúde e inclusão
    Beliz & Charraz
  • 09:15
    P.54Sustainable Digital Transformation: Vat Photopolymerization for Low-Waste Manufacturing
    Virtuoso, Rocha & Ribeiro
  • 09:30
    P.57Portuguese Energy Transition: Alliance for Energy Transition
    Matos, Torre & Xaviero
  • 09:45
    P.58Projeto integrado para recolha seletiva de resíduos: CIM Terras de Trás-os-Montes
    Vaz & Carvalho
  • 10:00
    P.52From Policy Intent to Local Implementation: PAYT in Portuguese Municipalities
    Gomes, Costa & Couto
Environmental Sustainability
EN
  • 09:00
    P.7BioRegisto: Citizen Science Serving Municipalities and Researchers
    Castro & Cruz
  • 09:15
    P.22Environmental Data Governance for Data-Driven Sustainability in Cities
    Pereira, Batinga de Mendonça, Joanico et al.
  • 09:30
    P.35Alijó 4.0 – Four-Day Work Week at Alijó Municipality
    Alves, Ferreira dos Santos & Costa
  • 09:45
    P.47Barriers to Sustainable Public Procurement: School Canteens in Portugal
    Gabriel, Costa & Azevedo Gomes
  • 10:00
    P.46Innovative Regions & Municipal Financial Performance in Portugal
    Manuel & Pires
Citizenship Participation (I)
PT
  • 09:00
    P.25Municipalities and Democratic Innovations: 50 Years of Citizen Participation in Portugal
    Roberto Falanga
  • 09:15
    P.8Citizens' Assembly for Climate Action: Vila Franca de Xira
    Lara Almeida
  • 09:30
    P.10Digital Literacy to Digital Citizenship: Casa do Conhecimento, Vila Verde
    Graça & Fernandes
  • 09:45
    P.14Descentralização de Competências na Área da Educação: CIMAT
    Oliveira, Nogueira & Bittencourt
  • 10:00
    P.87Digital Communities of Practice in Portuguese Public Administration
    Martins & Mota
Citizenship Participation (II)
PT
  • 09:00
    P.51Segmentation Strategies for Political Marketing on Social Media
    Assis, Carvalho, Hedler, Cortes & Cunha
  • 09:15
    P.55NGO Influence on Governance of Transboundary Biosphere Reserves in Portugal
    Santos & Pires
  • 09:30
    P.60Local Consumer Protection as Innovation: Municipal Service in Mosteiros, Cabo Verde
    Ventura, Costa & Couto
  • 09:45
    P.74Smart Governance Maturity Assessment for Portuguese Municipalities (ISO 37120/37122)
    Rodrigues, Gonçalves & Paiva
Governance
EN
  • 09:00
    P.2Systemic Malaise & Capacity Building in Local Governance: Maltese Context
    Mario Thomas Vassallo
  • 09:15
    P.13Innovation Culture in a Colombian Public Agency: Rao–Weintraub Assessment
    Guzman, Barrera Gómez & Alfonso Díaz
  • 09:30
    P.37Installed Capacity in Intermunicipal Communities for Sports Governance
    Santos, Teixeira, Barbosa, Dabó et al.
  • 09:45
    P.72Digital (Re)design of Urban Planning Services in Valpaços Municipality
    Gomes & Costa
  • 10:00
    P.86Municipal Budget Oversight through Business Intelligence: Curitiba City Council
    Branco Filho, Torres & Bittencourt

Speakers & Roundtable

Keynote speaker and roundtable panellists

MC
Mário Campolargo
Invited Professor, University of Aveiro
Former Secretary of State for Digitalisation & Administrative Modernisation — Government of Portugal
Keynote — May 26
AA
Ana Paula Albuquerque
Coordinator, LMx|Coimbra — Municipal Experimentation Laboratory, Coimbra City Council
Roundtable — May 28
RF
Roberto Falanga
Tenured Researcher, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa)
Roundtable — May 28
FC
Filipe Casimiro
Head of the Participation Division, Lisbon City Council
Roundtable — May 28
CM
Cristina Mendes
Coordinator, Lx LEM — Municipal Experimentation Laboratory, Lisbon City Council
Roundtable — May 28
CP
Carolina Pires
Master Student in Local Government
Roundtable Moderator
Moderator — May 28