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07/07/2025

07/07/2025

Backstage at SozialMarie 2025! Episode 12 is out, Tune in now!

Sparkle, goosebumps and social change – that’s how we’d describe our 2025 award ceremony. But what really happens behind the scenes? What thoughts guide our jury as they navigate over 400 submissions? And what does social innovation mean today? Listen to the podcast here.

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06/01/2025

06/01/2025

Videos of SozialMarie Winners 2025

Learn more about the SozialMarie 2024 winners in 1-minute videos for each project.

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05/02/2025

05/02/2025

Our SozialMarie 2025 winners and the Event highlights in pictures!

Just announced and already shining – here’s the very first winners' photo! On May 1st, 2025, the 21st SozialMarie Award Ceremony took place at the beautiful MuTh Vienna. Our 2025 laureates bring fresh energy and powerful ideas for social innovation across Europe.  

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04/22/2025

04/22/2025

New Podcast Episode: “My Voice, My Choice” – A Voice for Europe

In the latest episode of our SozialMarie Podcast, Živa and José  welcome the impressive Nika Kovač, Director of the Inštitut 8. marec. 

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04/22/2025

04/22/2025

… and the winner of the audience award is….

We warmly congratulate the Austrian project "Pferdinands Trostbox" on winning the SocialMarie Audience Award 2025. 

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02/27/2025

02/27/2025

SozialMarie 2025 – Our nominated projects have been selected!

Congratulations to 34 projects on their nomination for SozialMarie!

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01/14/2025

01/14/2025

The call for applications is closed

The submission phase for SozialMarie ended on January 14, 2025. 401 projects from 6 countries reached us! Now the projects will be reviewed by our international evaluators.

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11/19/2024

11/19/2024

3rd of December 2024: Online Q&A for applicants - presentation

Are you planning to apply for SozialMarie 2025? Join us and ask your questions! Leading a great project is the first step – but explaining it well is crucial for success! If you are planning to submit your project for a SozialMarie prize, join our online Q&A event and find out what makes a good application. Missed the session? Read through the presentation here: Q&A Presentation.pdf

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