Academic Practice
Academic Practice
PRACTICE AREA
Academic
Housed at Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s leading research institutions, the Center brings world-class research into city hall and helps local government leaders find the best and most effective solutions.
The Center develops applied research in the field of public innovation and translates that knowledge for policy and program development to create public value.
Join us in the essential work of making our cities better places to live and work with the latest innovation techniques and research.
PRACTICE AREA
Academic
Housed at Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s leading research institutions, the Center brings world-class research into city hall and helps local government leaders find the best and most effective solutions.
The Center develops applied research in the field of public innovation and translates that knowledge for policy and program development to create public value.
Join us in the essential work of making our cities better places to live and work with the latest innovation techniques and research.
Our Academic
Programs
Our Academic
Programs
1.
Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowships
Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowships
Tommi Laitio
Terrance Smith
The Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellowship offers accomplished public innovation practitioners from the United States and abroad a two-year Fellowship at the Center. Fellows have the opportunity to reflect on their experience, develop original research and thought leadership, and actively contribute to public sector knowledge and practice. Terrance Smith and Tommi Laitio currently serve as the Center’s inaugural Fellows.
2.
The Public Innovation Research Collaborative is composed of interdisciplinary academic and research teams that advance the Center’s research agenda and address practitioner priorities. Research teams include faculty and students from Johns Hopkins University, as well as faculty and students from universities around the world.
2.
The Public Innovation Research Collaborative is composed of interdisciplinary academic and research teams that advance the Center’s research agenda and address practitioner priorities. Research teams include faculty and students from Johns Hopkins University, as well as faculty and students from universities around the world.
3.
The Summer Scholars Program
The Summer Scholars Program offers a transformative 10-week summer internship experience, where Hopkins graduate students collaborate closely with city hall on public innovation and civic engagement projects. These projects are curated to ignite students’ enthusiasm for careers in public service while addressing real-world challenges.
Upcoming Opportunities
Visit the Bloomberg Cities Network
The Bloomberg Cities website both spotlights best-in-class efforts in cities and provides access to cutting-edge resources and support for city leaders.
Join the Local Infrastructure Hub
The Local Infrastructure Hub helps local leaders navigate and understand the 400+ federal funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.