We are searching for an Executive Director

We’re looking for a candidate to lead MetroLab, who brings experience and enthusiasm to manage a small entrepreneurial team, engage with stakeholders and partners across sectors, represent MetroLab in public settings, and ensure financial sustainability for the organization. The ideal candidate is interested in envisioning the future of cities — and the civic research and innovation activities that will help us get there.

The Civic Innovation Challenge is Underway

The National Science Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has launched the Civic Innovation Challenge, an $11 million research and action competition focused on mobility and resilience priorities. MetroLab contributed to the design of “CIVIC” and is supporting the effort through a cooperative agreement with NSF. 52 Stage 1 projects have been awarded and are engaged in a “community-of-practice” led by MetroLab.

We Highlight Transformative Projects

We showcase impactful tech, data, and innovation projects underway between cities, counties, and universities through our Innovation of the Month series.