The Ideas Festival was an opportunity for people across the country to identify and voice the challenges in their communities, particularly those that stand to benefit from innovative research-based solutions driven by cross-sector collaborations between local knowledge keepers, researchers, and local government.
MetroLab Network ran the CIVIC Ideas Festival 2.0 in October 2021. The ideas we received will inform the design and funding of the next Civic Innovation Challenge and will ensure that the most pressing issues identified by communities across the U.S. will generate tangible impact locally, where our communities live, work, and play.