We a re looking for tried and tested, implemented, effective social innovations in all sectors in Central and Eastern Europe.
SozialMarie Prize Statue

News

02/29/2024

02/29/2024

SozialMarie Nominated Projects 2024

Congratulations to 34 projects on their nomination for SozialMarie – Prize for Social Innovation 2024! 

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01/25/2024

01/25/2024

The call for applications is closed

The submission phase for SozialMarie ended on January 16, 2024. 288 projects from 6 countries reached us! Now the projects will be reviewed by our international evaluators.

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01/24/2024

01/24/2024

TRIC – TRansferring social Innovation into Competencies

What skills are needed to turn a social innovation into a successful project? We have analysed this in detail and created effective training materials based on our findings.

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12/03/2023

12/03/2023

Our Podcast “Why? Why? Why?” is online now – listen up and get inspired

Our Podcast “Why? Why? Why?” is online now – listen up and get inspired. Listen to our podcast on the platforms Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts:        

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Price

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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