Skip to content

Learn

Learn about innovation districts and their role in addressing global imperatives through our award winning research

Advance

Identify your competitive advantages with Practice-oriented research, join The Global Network of Innovation Districts, and advance your district through Strategic Support

ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

With support from

Catalyst Partners


Our global reach

We are orchestrating a powerful movement—with our Global Network and beyond.

Essential research

GIID Research & Insights for impact

Advancing innovation districts through practice-oriented research

research

GIID is redefining innovation districts worldwide through rigorous research, actionable insights, and powerful visual analysis that turns complexity into clarity and drives measurable impact.
Learn More

Innovation Districts and the Centrality of Land

research

Land is central to innovation districts, shaping their ability to foster growth and collaboration through strategic development and efficient use of space.
Learn More

Why Governance Matters

An analysis on how innovation districts “Organize for Success”

research

Effective governance is key to the success of innovation districts, enabling coordinated efforts, strong partnerships, and efficient decision-making to drive growth and collaboration.
Learn More

The Evolution of Innovation Districts

The New Geography of Global Innovation

research

This report highlights strategies for leveraging assets, fostering inclusivity, and ensuring sustainable growth in innovation ecosystems.
Learn More

Assessing your innovation district

A how-to guide

research

This guide provides a five-part framework to help leaders assess and strengthen innovation districts by focusing on assets like critical mass, innovation capacity, inclusion, quality of place, and leadership.
Learn More

The Rise of Innovation Districts

A New Geography of Innovation in America

research

This report examines urban districts where institutions and startups cluster to drive innovation and economic growth.
Learn More

Work with us

Accelerate your district’s progress

Innovation Districts

45

Countries

16

Global regions

6

Practice-oriented research

Identify your R&D strengths​ and develop an impact agenda

Learn more

Strategic support

Tackle your district’s challenges and shape your practice

Learn more

Global Network

Join a group of districts working to solve the same issues you’re facing

Learn more

Driving the next evolution of districts

About GIID

Your go-to source for research, analysis, and consultation on innovation districts.

Learn more

Our integrated approach

We evolve innovation districts via independent research, a peer-to-peer Global Network, and on-the-ground work.

Learn more

Our Theory
of Change

The GIID Framework outlines the specific starting assets districts need and the strategies and tactics to reach their full potential

Learn more

Contact Us

Researchers, practitioners, and policy makers advancing innovation districts.

Get in Touch

“Becoming a member of GIID brought immediate visibility and recognition internally as well as externally. It put us as a representative of innovation in Washington DC, on a national, and global map.”

Kerstin Hildebrandt

VP Research Administration, Children's National Health System

"This is the best support network that I've come across for the problems that I'm facing today, and the opportunities and challenges we will face over the next month, 6 months, 12 months.”​

Matthew Proft

Matthew Proft

Director of Precincts at University of Technology Sydney – Tech Central

"This is the best support network that I've come across for the problems that I'm facing today, and the opportunities and challenges we will face over the next month, 6 months, 12 months.”​

Chungha Cha

Chungha Cha

Vice Chairman at Paju Medical Cluster