Since the launch of the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) in March 2020, we’ve held a very popular seminar series for members of the network. These seminars spotlight different types of engagement initiatives from around the world and associated research and they are held on IPEN’s MS Teams home.
In May 2022, IPEN started to co-host the global Public Engagement Hub of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in partnership with its Centre for Innovation in Parliament (CIP). Through the Hub, we co-organise a series of webinars, which are hosted on Zoom and open to wider audiences with an interest in public engagement with parliaments.
Below you’ll find a list of upcoming and past seminars.
You can find out how to join IPEN here.
Institutionalising democratic innovation in Germany: Hallo Bundestag
22 April 2026 — In this IPEN seminar, we will hear how the successful Hallo...
Politicising deliberation? Media coverage of Climate Assemblies in France and the UK
18 March 2026 —This IPEN seminar will be of interest to all those concerned with...
How parliaments organise public engagement services: Brazil, Ghana and Scotland
11 February 2026 — This IPEN seminar will will explore how parliaments organise public...
Deliberative democracy ‘check’in’
20 January 2026 —If you are an IPEN member who uses deliberative democracy methods as...
Institutionalising accessibility and inclusion: the case of the New Zealand Parliament
4 December 2025 — This IPEN seminar will outline the integrated approach the New Zealand...
The role of ‘lived experience’ in public engagement
18 November 2025 — In this IPEN seminar, Clementine Hill O’Connor will draw from the...
Strengthening trust through citizen engagement: launch of the Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments
12 November 2025 — Join Inter Pares and IPEN for the official launch of the...
Global mapping: public engagement in parliaments around the world
21 October 2025 — This IPEN seminar will showcase a new accessible global map of...
Trust in parliaments and deliberative processes: how to strengthen the links
15 October 2025 — This IPEN seminar will explore the established and potential links between...