About us
We work with experts to generate analysis and ideas for policy.
Set up in 2016, the Open Innovation Team is a cross-government unit that works with academics to generate analysis and ideas for policy. We help officials work with evidence and expertise, and help academics understand how they can work more effectively with government.
Since our creation, we have successfully completed more than 100 projects for departments including the Cabinet Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, HM Treasury and the Department for Education. We have also completed over 170 training sessions for academic experts and university staff on how to engage with policy.
Our team operates on a cost recovery basis. This means we receive no upfront funding from government and instead generate income to cover our costs. We currently do this through a mix of paid policy work, training and partnerships.