ABOUT US
The Institute for Collaborative Innovation is a non-profit organization promoting citizen-centered innovation through research and analysis, education, and collaboration.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL
ICI operates on a hybrid business model rooted in a social mission. By offering targeted services to external organizations, we strengthen their capabilities while enhancing internal capacity to deliver mission-driven impacts.
WHAT WE DO
ICI has five mainstreams of activity, with others in development. These include:
3. Research & Data Analysis
We develop, utilize, and disseminate analytic tools, frameworks, and processes that facilitate the translation of diverse knowledge and data, from both national and global sources into actionable, evidence-based policies and practices.
1. Thought Leadership
ICI members regularly contribute to promoting citizen-centred innovation, in part, by exploring the role of Canada's science, technology, innovation, and policy (STIP) ecosystem. We participate in various conferences, symposia, and publish articles in a variety of outlets.
2. Global Risk Analysis
We monitor and analyze implications of global risks for Canada and examine the role of our STIP ecosystem in helping respond to emanating opportunities and threats.
4. Youth Engagement
We believe that Canadian youth have a key role to play in charting future paths for Canada but largely disengaged from policy making process. ICI is working to fill this gap by developing mechanisms to better understand their needs, capture their perspectives, and connect this with policies toward a more desirable future for them.
5. Services to External Clients
Services to external clients supports their work while allowing us to enhance our capacities to advance our social mission of promoting citizen-centred innovation.
OUR SERVICES
ADVISORY
We support businesses, social enterprises, and academic institutions in developing effective strategies, crafting content, and planning outreach to engage with the federal government. While we do not lobby, we help sharpen your internal strategies for greater policy and program alignment.
RESEARCH &
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Our team provides landscape analyses, strategic planning, and applied research at the intersection of science, technology, innovation, and policy—helping your organization navigate complexity and meet its goals.
TRAINING &
EDUCATION
Through customized workshops, symposiums, or seminars we build capacity among academics, businesses, and social innovators. Topics include federal structures, budget processes, government priorities, and strategies for policy engagement and influence.
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