website About WHAT New Urban Mechanics is a network of civic innovation offices as in-house research & development group. The aim is to explore how new technology, designs and policies can strengthen the partnership between residents and government and significantly improve opportunity and experiences for all. WHEN from 2010 (Boston) WHERE based in Boston (MONUM) , Philadelphia,… Read More New Urban Mechanics (Boston, Philadelphia)
website http://www.meurio.org.br/#block-205 WHAT The Network Meu Rio is made by Cariocas (Citizens of Rio) who want to follow and actively participate in the city’s decision-making. It is led by a team of professionals dedicated to identify, create and disseminate action opportunities and to give strategic support to local activists and demonstrations in the city. The aim… Read More Meu Rio (Brazil)
website http://publicpolicylab.org/about/ WHAT The Laboratorio para la Ciudad (Laboratory for the City) is Mexico City’s experimental office for civic innovation and urban creativity, the first city government department of its kind in Latin America. The Lab is a space for rethinking, reimagining, and reinventing the way citizens and government can work together towards a more… Read More Laboratorio para la ciudad (Mexico)
website http://publicpolicylab.org/about/ WHAT The Public Policy Lab is a non-profit organization committed to the more effective delivery of public services to the American people. The government and public agencies are partners and clients. The programs include research and technical-assistance projects with public partners and events and publications intended to generate relationships and encourage information-sharing between policymakers and designers.… Read More Public Policy Lab (USA)
website About WHAT DesignGov across-government unit, the Australian Centre for Excellence in Public Sector Design,was established by the Australian Public Service to collaborate with agencies and the design ecosystem to apply strategic co-design processes and thinking on complex issues which lead to improved outcomes, efficiencies and effectiveness of public solutions. A centre (or centres) dedicated to innovative… Read More DesignGov
website: http://www.govlab.de/en WHAT Politics for Tomorrow is a consultancy aimed at supporting public sector representatives in initiating political processes that put human well-being and civic participation at the forefront. Outcomes could be: redesigned services, creative ideas for simplified administrative processes and effective products, or the establishment of new procedures and a different working culture WHEN from… Read More Politics of Tomorrow (Germany)
Sarah Schulman – “Designing For” to “Making With” from Parsons Desis Lab on Vimeo. WHAT http://inwithforward.com/ It is a Social Enterprise whose propose is to make, test, and spread social services & neighborhood networks. In homes and systems. With people, professionals, and policymakers. To move lives Forward. WHEN from 2014 WHERE based in neighbourhood Burnaby Vancouver (Canada), Australia, The Netherlands… Read More InWithForward (Canada)
website: http://www.helsinkidesignlab.org/pages/about WHAT Helsinki Design Lab is a a mission-driven initiative concerned with re-examining, re-thinking, and re-designing the past government system.. WHEN from 2009 to 2013 WHERE based in Helsinki, Finland covers mainly Finland but design projects in different countries as well WHO Powered by Sitra, The Finnish Innovation Fund, to advance strategic design that aims at… Read More Helsinki Design Lab
website http://lab.gob.cl/# WHAT Laboratorio de Gobierno is a multidisciplinary team of the Government of Chile, with a board composed by representatives from the following Ministries and Public Services: Interior, Finance, General Secretariat of the Presidency, Economy, Social Development, Corfo (Chilean Economic Development Agency) and the Civil Service. WHEN from 2014 WHERE based in Chile covers national government… Read More Laboratorio de Gobierno (Chile)
website: http://www.wearefuturegov.com/ WHAT A consultancy that deliveries innovative products, services and organizational systems to national and local authorities. WHEN from 2008 WHERE based in London (UK) and Melbourne (Australia) covers local (regional) governments in both countries WHO Powered by Started from local governments, seed funded by Nesta Funded by local and regional government Runned by 50… Read More FutureGov (UK)
CIvic engagement in public policies 