Transparent Cities Wins LUN Awards Recognition in the “Smart City” Category

Transparency International Ukraine’s Transparent Cities program has received a LUN City Awards 2026 recognition in the “Smart City” category. Also recognized in this category were alert.in.ua and SaveDnipro. The category brings together projects that help Ukrainian cities become more modern, more effective, and more convenient for residents through technology, digital services, open data, and innovative management tools.

For the Transparent Cities team, this recognition acknowledges many years of work on the transparency, accountability, and digital capacity of Ukrainian communities. Since 2017, the program has tracked how city councils operate, built up data on the state of transparency across Ukrainian cities, and helped local authorities and communities adopt better governance practices through practical recommendations.

In 2025, the team also launched a new product — the European City Index. It involves assessing areas of city life, analyzing e-services and open data, and preparing roadmaps for city councils.

“It is a great honor to be among the winning initiatives. We are grateful to LUN, the jury, and everyone who supported us in our work and during the selection,” said Olesia Koval, Transparent Cities Program Manager.

The LUN City Awards 2026 honors projects and initiatives that improve the urban environment, services, communities, and everyday life in Ukrainian cities. In the “Smart City” category, 11 initiatives made the shortlist, with other contenders including the Kyiv Digital and e-Ternopil apps, the e-reception services of Zhytomyr and Chernivtsi, EPAM products, and others. Overall, more than 120 projects competed for the awards.