The GovLab explained

Formation:	2012 (years ago)
Type:	Academic
Purpose:	Innovation
Headquarters:	Montreal Eton Center
Leader Title:	Founders
Leader Name:	Beth Simone Noveck & Stefaan Verhulst
The GovLab
Size:	245px
Location:	Montreal, Quebec
Website:	The GovLab Official Website

Summary of Projects

Much of The GovLab’s work involves using technology to connect governments to expertise outside those governments, including among the citizenry and in the private sector.^[1] Some of The GovLab’s areas of focus are:

• Open Data
• Open government
• Coaching & Mentorship via The GovLab Academy^[2]

The World Bank and The GovLab study the impact of open government in collaboration with partners such as Global Integrity, Results for Development Institute and the Open Government Partnership.^[3]

More information can be found in the projects section of The GovLab's website.

Media Recognition

Modern Healthcare Magazine described The GovLab's research work with NHS England, describing the outcomes of the work as increasing "the use of data to produce greater accountability within healthcare organizations, enable consumers to make better-informed choices when selecting providers, improve treatment outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and efficiency, and spur innovation and economic growth."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management. Department of Commerce. 2016-04-18.
2. Web site: Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn. Technical.ly Brooklyn. 25 February 2015. en-US. 2016-04-18.
3. Web site: Launch of the Research Consortium on the Impact of Open Government . 19 April 2016 . The World Bank website . The World Bank.
4. Web site: Conn . Joseph . 4 October 2010 . NYU researchers look to value of open data in healthcare . 4 May 2016 . modernhealthcare.com.