Guimarães mobilizes community to build innovative solutions for the territory

The FÉNIX initiative promotes a Collaborative Laboratory for Transformative Innovation to identify challenges and build joint responses.

Generic image of people collaborating in a group, with papers and sketches on a table, in a community work environment. Focus on idea sharing.
AI

Generic image of people collaborating in a group, with papers and sketches on a table, in a community work environment. Focus on idea sharing.

The Municipality of Guimarães, in partnership with Eixo Atlântico and Rede Social, is promoting a Collaborative Laboratory for Transformative Innovation to engage the community in creating solutions for local challenges.

The FÉNIX project, funded by the INTERREG Spain–Portugal program, aims to mobilize citizens, associations, institutions, and companies in Guimarães to identify territorial challenges and jointly develop innovative solutions. The initiative will take place over three sessions, on October 22nd, November 19th, and December 3rd, between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM, at the Salão Paroquial de Ronfe.
During the meetings, participants are invited to share experiences and knowledge to develop ideas and a joint initiative that addresses the community's needs. Participation is open to all citizens interested in contributing to the future of their parishes.
This initiative promoted by the Municipality of Guimarães encourages civic participation, values local knowledge, and stimulates the creation of collaborative responses to the challenges facing the territory.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Guimarães (21/10/2026)