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ImpactLab London
Impact Lab London is a groundbreaking initiative that brings together the City of London and its leading academic institutions in a collaborative effort to tackle the city’s most complex urban challenges.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the city’s practical needs, transforming ideas into real, lasting solutions that benefit all citizens.
Founded in partnership with Fanshawe College, King’s University College, Western University, and Huron University, Impact Lab is a “living laboratory” where students, faculty, researchers, and public servants work together to find new ways to improve life in London.
Through this unique collaboration, students have the opportunity to apply their theories and skills to real-world problems, while the city gains access to new ideas, innovation, and cutting-edge research that help shape public policy and essential programs.
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Our Partners
Where innovation and collaboration meet to generate solutions that transform reality
ImpactLab London is a collaboration with some of the city’s most respected academic institutions. These partners bring expertise and innovation, helping to transform urban challenges into practical, impactful solutions.
Fanshawe College
With over 50 years of tradition, Fanshawe College prepares its students to lead in the global marketplace. Through a combination of hands-on learning and innovation, Fanshawe brings a problem-solving approach, connecting theory with practice to the ImpactLab.
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As Western’s oldest affiliated institution, Huron University places a special focus on leadership, ethics and critical thinking. Huron empowers students to become innovative, community-connected leaders, contributing solutions that transform not only the City of London, but society as a whole.
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Part of Western University, King’s University is known for its strong commitment to critical and interdisciplinary learning. Its contributions to the ImpactLab include expertise in the social sciences and humanities, fostering the creation of solutions that consider both human and technical impact.​​​
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The City of London
Located in the heart of southwestern Ontario, London is one of Canada’s fastest-growing and increasingly diverse cities. With a population exceeding 530,000, London is the 11th largest city in Canada. London is at the manufacturing forefront of world-renowned products, investments, and talent. The city is a hub for healthcare research and expertise and has a strong educational system that offers the next generation of talent a world-class education.
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Western University is a publicly funded research-intensive university and ranks as one of the top universities in Canada. Western has a strong focus on experiential learning, with community engaged learning representing an important part of that framework. As one of the founding academic partners of ImpactLab London, Western University has been a key supporter and champion of the initiative.