SozialMarie

We are looking for tried and tested, implemented, effective social innovations in all sectors in Central and Eastern Europe.

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News

11/09/2026

SozialMarie Call for Applications - Online Q&A

Are you applying for the SozialMarie - Prize for Social Innovation? Join our online session for advice!

11/06/2026

Show us your project – the application phase for SozialMarie 2027 is starting again!

We are looking for ideas that make a difference! The application phase for SozialMarie 2026 starts on November 6, 2026! Do you have a project that rethinks social challenges and shows the courage to change? Then you’re exactly right with us.

10/20/2026

Webinar Leading together - 5th of November 2026

We kindly invite you to our Webinar with Jelena Kovač (Researcher at University, Zagreb) on 5th of November 2026 at 3 pm via Zoom.

09/09/2026

Join CEU’s Annual NGO+ Fair on 6 October 2026 in Vienna

On 6 October 2026, CEU’s annual NGO+ Fair will take place in Vienna. A great opportunity for NGOs and civil society initiatives to meet students, exchange ideas and make new connections.

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SozialMarie is a prize for social innovation that is awarded every year to outstanding projects. It honours initiatives that offer novel, sustainable and exemplary solutions to current social challenges. You can find out more about what we mean by social innovation and how the prize is awarded here.

Projects

Every year since 2005, socially innovative projects from various sectors have been honoured with the SozialMarie. Would you like to find out more about the projects, see who has been nominated and who is one of the lucky winners? Click here for the projects.

Insights

Did you know that we have a podcast? Would you like to click through pictures from past events or find out what else we do apart from the SozialMarie application and award ceremony? Take a look at our Insights.

Patrons

What do a workshop, a social media post, bread dough and a charity event have in common? The patron of honour for a nominated project. You can find more information about our inspiring patrons here.