Suggestion scheme; submission of suggestions by citizens for the further development of the Bavarian state administration

An innovative public service thrives on fresh ideas and new impetus. Those who do not develop further will stagnate. The Bavarian state government wants to involve citizens in this development.

Verbesserungsvorschlag Bayerische Staatsregierung - Einreichung eines Vorschlags durch Bürgerinnen und Bürger online
All the necessary information for your improvement proposal is recorded in the electronic application form. It will be sent to the relevant innovation centre by e-mail and, if applicable, you will receive a copy as a PDF document for your records.

Innovative Moderne Verwaltung - Antragsformular für Bürgerinnen und Bürger zur Einreichung eines Vorschlages

This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.

Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat Dienstsitz Nürnberg

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Street address

Bankgasse 9
90402 Nürnberg

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Postfach 22 15 55

80505 München

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What is citizen engagement for modern administration?

The state and society are constantly facing new, major challenges. Particularly against the backdrop of demographic change and advancing digitalization, innovations are needed to adapt to the constant process of renewal and change.

The Citizens' Commitment to Modern Administration is a forum for citizens' suggestions for improvements in order to simplify, speed up, reduce costs or otherwise improve the administrative processes of public administration and thus make them more citizen-friendly.

The Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs is in charge of the Citizen Engagement Forum for Modern Administration. It submits the proposals received to the relevant ministries for processing and decision. Cross-departmental proposals are processed by the forum itself. The responsible body then decides (without recourse to the courts) on the acceptance and awarding of the proposal.

What should a proposal look like?

A proposal is a novel, concrete and detailed idea that noticeably improves something and thus contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration. Ideas or solutions that have already been or are being discussed in the administration, at a political level or in the media are not novel.

Suggestions for improvement should, for example

Facilitate, streamline and simplify processes and organization, specifications and administrative procedures.
save working time, costs or materials.
make the administration more citizen- and service-friendly.
Reduce the risk of accidents and improve working conditions.

You should ask yourself the following questions when submitting a proposal:

What is being done?
Where do the problems occur?
How can it be done better?
What specific changes are required?

Please keep your proposal as short and clear as possible. If necessary, explain it with sketches or calculations. If possible, you should calculate and explain the expected success as well as the effort required for implementation.

Is it worth submitting a proposal?

Of course, because everyone benefits from optimizations in administration!

Our common goal is to simplify, speed up or otherwise further improve the administration and the sometimes complex processes at all levels. The suggestions for improvement that have already won awards show this: It is often small, simple changes, such as merging two forms into one, that make work easier.

Depending on the costs and benefits of the suggestion, attractive cash or non-cash prizes are awarded for each accepted improvement suggestion!

A strong state, active citizens, successful companies - they belong together in Bavaria!

Where and how can you submit your proposal?

The electronic application form for submitting a proposal can be found under "All onlineprocedures/improvement proposal Bavarian State Government - Submission of a proposal by citizens online".

Alternatively, you can also submit improvement proposals by e-mail or in writing to the following addresses:

E-mail: innovation@stmfh.bayern.de

Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs
Bürger-Engagement für Moderne Verwaltung
Bankgasse 9
90402 Nuremberg

Please provide a password for your proposal as well as your name, address and telephone number or e-mail address in case of queries. Please also enclose a declaration that the proposal was developed by yourself.

Who can submit a proposal?

All citizens who have an idea for the further development of the Bavarian state administration can take part. The only exceptions are persons and institutions that deal commercially or professionally with organizational, automation or controlling issues.