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We're incredibly proud to announce that Palumba has been awarded a 2026–2027 Magic Grant from Brown Institute for Media Innovation! A highly competitive program hosted by Stanford University School of Engineering and Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism. This year's cohort includes groundbreaking initiatives in civic technology, public health, accessibility, AI, and investigative journalism. We are honored to be among the selected projects. This support will help us further develop Mission South 2027 and accelerate our work to strengthen democratic participation through technology. Watch the video to learn why this milestone matters and what comes next. And if you'd like to be part of the journey, follow us here, we'll soon be opening new opportunities and roles across our growing team. 🚀

Meet the jury behind this year’s Voices of Europe’s Future Essay Competition. A sincere thank you to our jury for their time, care, and thoughtful evaluation of all submissions. We are proud to have received over 50 entries, reflecting a strong engagement of young people with the future of Europe. This far exceeded our expectations. Our pre-selection committee and jury members have dedicated significant time over the past week to carefully review and evaluate the submissions. We are grateful to everyone involved for their commitment and hard work. The results are now in, and we are currently in the process of contacting the winners, so make sure to keep an eye on your inboxes!

We're proud to announce we're among the winners of this year's Brown Institute for Media Innovation Venture Challenge at Columbia University! Thank you to the Brown Institute and is fantastic team for their trust. We look forward to working together in the long-term. See more information below:

📢 Call for Submissions: Voices of Europe’s Future – Essay Competition Palumba.org is excited to announce the launch of the Voices of Europe's Future Essay Competition, inviting young people across Europe to explore what Generation Z really thinks about Europe's political present and future. During the 2024 European Parliament elections, Palumba’s voting advice app was used more than 170,000 times across all 27 EU Member States. Young voters shared their views on major political issues such as climate action, migration, and defense, creating a unique dataset on Generation Z’s political preferences. With the support of the European Cultural Foundation, we invite young writers, students, and researchers to write a 1500-word article based on Palumba’s data visualizations, identifying key political trends and insights among Generation Z voters. Contributors must be under the age of 30 to participate. What political patterns emerge from the data? Which issues that matter to you become visible through this analysis? 🏆 Why participate? Prize pool of €1500: • 1st prize: €750 • 2nd prize: €500 • 3rd prize: €250 Winning articles will be published on Palumba.org Selected articles will be adapted into Instagram Reels reaching a pan-European audience 📅 Key information: Submission deadline: 10 April Selected participants notified: 20 April Submission details: https://lnkd.in/e5iZe5wF Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eNhW6i4n We look forward to reading your insights and amplifying young Europeans’ perspectives through data-driven storytelling. 👀Follow @palumba.org for updates, announcements, and winning articles and learn more about Palumba here: Palumba.org #CallForSubmissions #EssayCompetition #Europe #GenZVoters #EUPolitics #YouthVoices #Research #Opportunities

NYC democracy needs YOU! Share this post! You think New York City is a stronghold of democracy?  Just 23.3% of registered voters showed up to the ballot box in NYC’s General Election in 2021🫠 This year we will increase the voter turnout and this is how you can help us 🦾: Columbia | SIPA "Who's on the Ballot?" partnered with us to help New Yorkers with voting before and on election day, November 4, 2025. Palumba.org has developed “the Tinder of politics”, an app that lets users swipe left or right on statements to match them with their closest political candidate. Palumba was already the #1 app in multiple European countries during their elections, and it has now reached the big apple!  🍎 Download the app here: https://palumba.nyc/ “Who’s On The Ballot” offers a website to find out who is running for office, where you can vote, and when you can vote. By entering the building number, street name, borough, and zip code, New Yorkers receive essential information to take away hurdles and enable them to decide on their future. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/etjSR7W9 Now, we need your help: We welcome you to share this post within your network and talk to your friends and family to strengthen the joint mission of bringing New Yorkers to the ballot box. As we aim to reach people outside the political bubble, we rely on press coverage, social media influencers, public figures, and politicians themselves to raise awareness.   If you have any contacts in this direction that could be interested in strengthening NYC’s democracy, please contact us at: nyc@palumba.org Go vote and make your voice heard! https://lnkd.in/db-99zWG