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
FEATURED
Designing Field Experiments – An IGL Masterclass Series
Are you a PhD student or researcher interested in field experiments eager to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on designing and conducting experimental research? The Innovation Growth Lab (IGL) and the Conference on Field Experiments in Strategy (CFXS) are launching a masterclass series designed to provide insights into how to design field experiments in science, innovation […]
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Latest research MeetingConference on Field Experiments in Strategy (CFXS) 2025
INSEAD – San FranciscoCall for Submissions: 2025 Conference on Field Experiments in Strategy (CFXS)October 9–10, 2025 | INSEAD San Francisco We are pleased to invite submissions for the 2025 Conference on Field Experiments in Strategy, bringing together scholars using field experiments to explore strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship and more. Submissions may include papers or early-stage experimental designs. Multiple submissions […]
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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.
