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Driving policy impact through experimentation, evidence and data

IGL aims to increase the impact of innovation and productivity policies through novel ideas, experimentation, data and evidence. To do so, we bring together policymakers, researchers, practitioners and funders to address key policy challenges and contribute to more productive, inclusive and sustainable economies.

What we do

In order to advance our mission, we undertake different types of activities:

Help institutions become experimental

by supporting our partners to build cultures of experimentation and engage in evidence-based decision-making, from ideation to design and implementation

Drive experimental research

by conducting and supporting pilots and randomised controlled trials to develop and test ideas and help decide when it is necessary to adapt, scale or move on

Use data science &
innovation mapping

by creating and using new data sources, methods, and visualisation tools to inform current and future policy

Analyse and influence policy

by researching and assessing relevant policy trends, and advocating for a more experimental approach to policymaking

Convene learning communities

by making connections and designing interventions to support exchange of lessons and best practices between policymakers, researchers, practitioners and funders

Evidence to action

by collating, analysing and sharing policy ideas and evidence with partners and policymakers

Thematic programmes

IGL thematic programmes bring together leading organisations, researchers, practitioners and funders to ideate, develop, test and scale cost-effective solutions to address key challenges.

Science and innovation funding

Improving how science and innovation funding mechanisms are designed and run

University-industry collaboration

Bridging the gap between university and industry to accelerate science commercialisation and drive societal impact

Inclusive innovation

Creating more inclusive innovation systems and recovering lost innovative potential

SME technology adoption

Exploring how policy can help businesses to adopt new technologies and practices to boost productivity and transition to net zero

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We are a global partnership

IGL partners with organisations that share our mission to drive policy impact in science, innovation, entrepreneurship and business policies, and are committed to doing this through novel ideas, data and evidence. We support our partners to build their capacity to engage in experimental policymaking, and to learn with and from each other. Find out more about our current institutional partners, and how your organisation can join.

Department of Business & Trade
Ministerio de industria, energía y turismo. Enisa
Department for Science, Innovation, & Technology
Ministerio de ciencia, innovación y universidades
Argidius
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
FFG Promoting Innovation
Economic Development Administration