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Work with us to champion or catalyze emerging innovation districts—a place-based strategy to drive economic prosperity

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GIID advises government to:

Identify areas in their national, state or regional landscape that possess the strongest assets to advance an innovation district.
Determine what analysis is critical to ensure local actors have the ambition and capacity to advance a place-based innovation model.
Design a process that engages universities, medical institutions and other R&D actors to identify unique R&D strengths and particular gaps limiting their potential.
Increase the impact and commercialization of their work by leveraging the model of innovation districts.
Outline their unique role in advancing districts, such as changes in specific policies, the co-design of strategic or framework plans, and targeted government funding to address crucial gaps.

How we work with governments

Research to advance districts

Undertake a regional, state or national R&D analysis to identify areas of outsized strength and potential.

For a specific district, identify their competitive advantages and their most pressing gaps and vulnerabilities.

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Global Network

Sharpen and strengthen the model of innovation districts with a peer-learning and educational program.

Join a collective of worldwide districts where leaders come together to support one another.

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Strategic work on-the-ground

Work closely with you to design a tailored strategy that leverages the vision and ambition of your government to support place-based innovation.

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Global Summit

Actively participate in the face-to-face events to learn and discuss the evolving model of innovation districts given changes in macro forces that affect cities, regions and nation states.

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"My engagement with GIID has provided invaluable strategic insights into deploying innovation districts as magnets for talent and catalysts for collaboration, innovation, and translation. By integrating lessons learned we can ensure that state government initiatives and investments in our districts foster shared prosperity, sustainable development, and address societal challenges."

Gillian Hewlett

Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Scientist for South Australia

“Having the backup of evidence to feed through from the work that GIID is doing into what we're doing and translating that into a local context is very powerful, particularly when you're dealing with investments and government decisions, they want to see how the research backs that up.”

District Leader

Related resources

Positioning innovation districts as a road to recovery – Five insights for national and state governments

article – May 26, 2020

Outlines how innovation districts can drive recovery through strategic investments, governance, and inclusive growth initiatives.
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Credit Ryan Collerd, Courtesy of University City District

New insights on how innovation districts are challenging economic and social divides

article – July 19, 2019

Innovation districts worldwide are increasingly focusing on inclusive growth and collaboration, aiming to bridge economic and social divides by combining research, public engagement, and place-led strategies to benefit broader communities.
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