Join MetroLab

A national network of local
government and academic partnerships

MetroLab’s mission is focused on the belief that when local governments and universities work together, innovation can thrive in a catalytic manner. At its core, MetroLab is a convener and thought leader, living at the intersection of research and implementation. We invite you to join our network to learn best practices emerging from local government-academia partnerships, connect with innovators, and participate in MetroLab programming.

Friends of MetroLab

If you are a local government or university/college that supports and believes in the mission of equipping cities and counties with science, we invite you to become a Friend of MetroLab.

MetroLab will actively engage this group by providing resources, programs, and research dissemination. We commit to fostering and building communities of practice. There will be no fee to apply.

MetroLab has cultivated a community of practice for nearly a decade. We hope that our “Friend of MetroLab” community will build on these roots, and inform the catalytic change we aim to achieve.

Friends of MetroLab can be cities, counties, tribal nations, port authorities, transit authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, states, colleges, and universities. We invite you to read the FAQs below to learn more.

The 2024-2025 programming cycle begins July 1, 2024.

Benefits

– Regular engagement with MetroLab programs and events;

– Dissemination of your work to help amplify successful projects to other communities;

– Prioritization as we consider partners for funded projects or opportunities of collaboration.

Partners of MetroLab

At its core, MetroLab is a connector. We strive to be as comprehensive as possible work and recognize that we work with amazing groups, non-profits, funding organizations, and private sector organizations to help us reach our mission. For this reason, we are launching Partners of MetroLab.

MetroLab partners come together to ideate, amplify, and build impactful programming and partnerships. This ecosystem of partners brings together innovative stakeholders to further positive impact.

For the first time, we welcome and invite our private sector partners to formally join our ecosystem. We invite conversations with you on what a partnership can look like and potential opportunities to work together.

Partner of MetroLab is available to non-profits, funding organizations, and private sector. We invite you to read the FAQs below to learn more.

The 2024-2025 programming cycle begins July 1, 2024.

Benefits

– Recognition of our partners, including linking directly to your work;

– Prioritization of our partners in our funded projects, communication efforts, and collaborators on programs;