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The Global Institute on Innovation Districts

We work to accelerate the evolution of innovation districts worldwide

The Global Institute on Innovation Districts is a global-reaching not-for-profit organization that conducts independent, practice-oriented research on innovation districts and provides them with hands-on support.

Innovation districts are primarily found in midtown and downtown areas. Source: GIID geospatial analysis of 45 districts’ locations within the broader region, 2023.
Innovation districts are primarily found in midtown and downtown areas. Source: GIID geospatial analysis of 45 districts’ locations within the broader region, 2023.
Innovation districts are primarily found in midtown and downtown areas. Source: GIID geospatial analysis of 45 districts’ locations within the broader region, 2023.
Innovation districts are primarily found in midtown and downtown areas. Source: GIID geospatial analysis of 45 districts’ locations within the broader region, 2023.

Our team matches the complexities found in districts with a diverse set of skills

The development of economic, place-based, and organizational systems

Place-based data analysis

Analysis of R&D Strengths

Network design and development

Regional economic and labor market analysis

Strategy formulation across actors and systems

The Global Institute on Innovation Districts EUROPE

A new practice-oriented research organization dedicated to catalyzing innovation districts in and across Europe. GIID EUROPE is a sister organization to The Global Institute on Innovation Districts.

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