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Universities, medical institutions and other research organizations are known as anchor institutions. GIID helps these organizations increase the impact and commercialization of their work by leveraging the model of innovation districts.
Gain new insights on the role of anchor institutions and advancing innovation districts
Discuss strategy with us, such as:
Learn about the role of anchors in other districts, in order to:
Shape new ways of organizing for success, such as:
Outline your areas of impact, such as:
How we work with anchor institutions
Research to advance innovation 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.
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.
Strategic work on-the-ground
Work with us to develop tailored strategic support to help advance and accelerate the growth and evolution of your district—and avoid costly mistakes.
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 your district.
“Engaging GIID has been a game changer on how we are looking at the potential of our campus.”
“Thanks to GIID’s guidance and conversations with my peers, I now have the champions that we need from the University and the chamber at the table to go forward. We are completely aligned in our thoughts and outcomes desired and are now working on a Vision, Mission and Governance structure for the innovation district.”
Innovation districts are urban hubs integrating research, startups, and public spaces to drive collaboration and growth.
Learn more →Innovation districts are urban hubs integrating research, startups, and public spaces to drive collaboration and growth.
A place-based approach to innovation demands that universities and industries think differently about the physical landscape. Genuinely great places are about more than aesthetics; they create a community that values active, iterative learning, risk sharing, and collaborating to compete.
Learn more →A place-based approach to innovation demands that universities and industries think differently about the physical landscape. Genuinely great places are about more than aesthetics; they create a community that values active, iterative learning, risk sharing, and collaborating to compete.
Australia’s future as an innovation leader hinges on transforming its research-intensive universities into hyper-connected, collaborative hubs that drive market-led growth.
Learn more →Australia’s future as an innovation leader hinges on transforming its research-intensive universities into hyper-connected, collaborative hubs that drive market-led growth.
