SozialMarie

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

News

07/01/2024

Videos of SozialMarie Winners 2024

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

06/30/2024

20 years of SozialMarie film

In 2024, SozialMarie celebrated its 20th anniversary! This short film provides a 3-minute overview of the remarkable projects that have been honored with the SozialMarie award over the past two decades.

06/17/2024

5th episode of our Podcast Why Why Why? is now published

The fifth episode of 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:

05/01/2024

Highlights of Social Innovation: 15 Impressive Projects Win the SozialMarie Prize 2024!

We are thrilled to announce the shining winners of the SozialMarie Prize 2024!

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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.