Call for applications 2024

Do you run a project that takes up current social challenges and applies innovative solutions?

SozialMarie – Prize for Social Innovation is announced for the 20th time: We are looking for tried and tested, implemented, effective social innovations in all sectors in Central and Eastern Europe.

The best 15 social innovations will be awarded the SozialMarie on May 1, 2024 in Vienna. The first three main prizes are endowed with €15,000, €10,000 and €5,000, with a further twelve prizes of €2,000 each.

Timeline

Start of call

07-11
2023

End of call

16-01
2024

Nominations

28-02
2024

Start of public voting

09-04
2024

End of public voting

16-04
2024

Award Ceremony

01-05
2024

Start of call

11
2024

Who can apply?

 
Map of the countries from which projects can be submitted

Projects run by private individuals, commercial companies, the social economy (civil society initiatives, NGOs, NPOs, associations) and the public administration are eligible.

Projects implemented in Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia are invited to apply.

What projects can be submitted?

 

SozialMarie is a prize for successfully implemented socially innovative projects. Submitted projects are sufficiently implemented and are still running at the time of submission. Completed projects and project ideas are not eligible.

The projects’ innovative character meets our Criteria for Social Innovation.

Project submissions must comply with the terms and conditions.

How to apply?

 

Submit a project using the application form.

The project submission will be completed in two languages: in the national language of the submission area and in English.

Projects can be submitted until January 16, 2024, 11:55 p.m. Successful project submission will be confirmed by e-mail.

Visit our FAQ for more detailed information.

Evaluation

Validation

The application documents will be examined with regard to the terms and conditions.

Evaluation

Two project evaluators each from Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia and Slovenia make a preselection for the expert jury from the submissions of the respective countries. 

Jury Decision

Based on this preselection, the jury decides in three steps:

1. Determination of the maximum 35 nominations

2. Identification of the 15 prize-winning projects

3. Selection of the three main prizes

If necessary, project visits take place.