The Lab @ DC is a team of applied research and design embedded in DC government and composed of civic designer researchers, social scientists, and data scientists.
The Lab partners with agencies in DC government to help design, target, start up, and evaluate District programs with a resident-centered lens. The projects span education, transportation, housing, and more. Learn more about their methods.
The team members are primarily full-time DC government employees with deep technical expertise.
The Lab also has agency-based team members at the District Department of Transportation, the DC Department of Human Services, and the Metropolitan Police Department. The Lab's Director reports to DC’s Budget Director to ensure that the District’s policy decisions are informed by the best evidence from research and resident perspectives.
To learn more about The Lab, visit [email protected].