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Become a Partner
Your involvement will help leaders across the world tackle climate change, infectious diseases, social inequity and other global challenges.
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GIID seeks industry, philanthropic, and investor partners – a relationship that is transformative, not transactional
Industry
To advance districts by leveraging the unique skillsets of industry and commercializing their innovation pipeline
Inclusion
To radically reshape the role of districts in advancing equitable growth and social inclusion—developing a new agenda for innovation districts worldwide
Investment
To scale districts by financing physical infrastructure, their innovation pipeline and investing in districts as a unified asset class
For districts to realize their full potential, companies, civic entities and financial institutions need to invest at scale. Becoming a partner means helping innovation districts unlock new technologies, deepen research, diversify talent, and achieve economic prosperity.
Become a partner and join a powerful global movement.
Why partner with us?
Gain insights from research
Acquire new intel and empirically-grounded insights on the evolving model of innovation districts.
Connect with global leaders
Expand your organization’s influence and connect with global leaders through the Global Network and Global Summit.
Influence the model
Actively shape and advance the model. Foster cross-industry collaborations, impactful market leverage, and influential leadership in the field.
Increase global visibility
Strengthen your organization’s recognition among a diverse and influential network of champions, innovators, and global thought leaders.
| Associate Partner | Strategic Partner | Principal Partner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis & insights | 2 sessions with GIID research team | 4 sessions with GIID research team | |
| Engagements | 1 “Issue Elevator” session with GIID leadership | 2 “Issue Elevator” session with GIID leadership | |
| Focus Committees | Participate in any committee meetings of your choice | Contribute to the strategic direction of 2 committees of your choice | Shape the strategic direction of 2 committees of your choice |
| Playbook | Offer insights on the outline of a new Playbook for innovation districts | Contribute to the outline of a new Playbook for innovation districts | Contribute to the outline and offer examples for the new Playbook |
| Time with districts | 1 steering committee briefing, 1 peer sharing session | 2 steering committee briefings, 2 peer sharing sessions | 3 steering committee briefings, 3 peer sharing sessions, speak at annual event |
| Duration | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Apply Now | Apply Now | Apply Now |
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