About

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) is changing how public value is imagined, practised and evaluated to tackle societal challenges.

New research for a new movement
New research for a new movement

New research for a new movement

Our interdisciplinary research tackles the complex relationships between economic, technological and social changes across four cross-cutting pillars of inquiry.

Training the next generation of leaders
Training the next generation of leaders

Training the next generation of leaders

Our teaching programmes connect theories of innovation with new thinking about public value creation.

Policy
Global policy impact

Policy

We help global policymakers discover better solutions to complex problems in areas like industrial strategy, innovation policy, economic development, and institutional design.

Engaging the public
Events and engagement

Engaging the public

To create a shift in economic thinking, we must test our ideas through civic engagement by working closely with the worlds of arts, economics, architecture, and design.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at IIPP

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at IIPP

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We are committed to addressing key concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter movement.

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If you'd like to get in touch about our work, you can contact us through the following details.

Media and press enquiries

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Enquiries for the Institute’s Director, Prof Mariana Mazzucato

Click to email. iipp-dir-comms@ucl.ac.uk
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Enquiries for the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose, Michael Lucibella

Click to email. m.lucibella@ucl.ac.uk

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11 Montague Street London
WC1B 5BP
United Kingdom