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Save the date: 11 June 2026 | Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin + Online

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THE LARGEST FESTIVAL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION.

Every year thousands of international participants from government, politics, civil society and other change-making organisations join the Creative Bureaucracy Festival and celebrate outstanding examples of innovative public administrations. Save the date for the next edition, taking place on 11 June 2026 in Berlin.

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Two people sitting in front of computer screens

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Digital Kick-Off 2026

From 3–5 March 2026, the Digital Kick-Off opens the Creative Bureaucracy Festival year with three days of interactive online sessions connecting public innovators from around the world.

The programme features selected Project Showcases from our international Call for Participation, presenting practical examples of creative bureaucracy in action.

Alongside them, free Digital Workshops offer hands-on learning, peer exchange, and concrete tools you can apply in your own organisation.

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Two people sitting in front of computer screens

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Digital Kick-Off 2026

From 3–5 March 2026, the Digital Kick-Off opens the Creative Bureaucracy Festival year with three days of interactive online sessions connecting public innovators from around the world.

The programme features selected Project Showcases from our international Call for Participation, presenting practical examples of creative bureaucracy in action.

Alongside them, free Digital Workshops offer hands-on learning, peer exchange, and concrete tools you can apply in your own organisation.

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Creative Bureaucracy Festival

Everything you need to know about the festival 2026

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Tickets

Join the festival in Berlin and secure your festival ticket

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About us

Learn more about us and Creative Bureaucracy

LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

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The Creative Bureaucracy Awards 2018 - 2024

More about the Creative Bureaucracy Awards

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Between Security, Leadership and Innovation

How can public administration act creatively, responsibly, and with foresight in security-related contexts?

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The 2025 Festival in Rewind: Videos, Photos & More

Explore the festival photo gallery and watch the full Impact Stage programme

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Thank You Creative Bureaucrats!

We want to say a heartfelt thank you for being part of the 8th Creative Bureaucracy Festival

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Your Festival Checklist - All you need to know

All important information you need for your festival day on 5 June 2025

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Join the festival livestream on 5th June

Register for the livestream of the Impact Stage of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2025

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Code of Conduct & Accessibility

The festival is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive space for all

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It’s Here: The 2025 Creative Bureaucracy Festival Programme

Discover the full programme of the festival 2025

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This year at the Hertie School: The Young Bureaucrats Event 2025

Take part in the Young Bureaucrats Event 2025

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First Festival Programme Highlights

From trust to transformation – The first programme highlights of the festival 2025

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Would you like to help shape the future of working environments in the public sector?

Take part in the survey conducted by our festival partner, PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand

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The Digital Kick-Off Day Videos are online

Watch all Project Showcases, interviews and talks on our YouTube channel

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Get to Know the Festival Jury 2025

We’re thrilled to unveil the inspiring individuals who will help shape the next Creative Bureaucracy Festival year with us.

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Is Creative Bureaucracy getting anywhere? (Publication)

At the 2024 festival, Laura Sobral released an inspirational step-by-step guide to creative bureaucracy.

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Sustainability in public procurement

A study reveals that only 13.7% of municipal contracts in Germany meet sustainability criteria.

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Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2024 Photos and Videos

Explore photos and videos from the Festival 2024 – relive the highlights!

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The Creative Bureaucracy Festival Awards 2024

Innovators within or associated with the public sector

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Thank you Creative Bureaucrats!

Thank you for making the 7th Creative Bureaucracy Festival a huge success!

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These Community Voting Winners and Jury Favourites are coming to Berlin

Our six Community Voting Winners and two Jury Favourites

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Let’s Plan Your Festival Day!

The location map and the programme overview are now available as handy PDFs

More News & Updates

It is great to see so many people with great ideas meet at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival. May all those ideas find their way into government practice!

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal President of Germany