At the Ethnographic Impact Lab (eLab), we work with our diverse and broad network of researchers, practitioners and societal partners on a wide variety of topics. Our approach is grounded in partnership: we co-design research questions, share expertise, and work together to create outcomes that matter for everyone involved.
We support collaborative ethnographic projects from design to implementation. Whether you're a master's student working with an NGO, a PhD researcher partnering with a municipality, an experienced senior researcher or an organisation seeking ethnographic expertise - the Impact Lab provides support to make it happen.
How we support different partners:
Researchers and students gain access to a network of societal partners and stakeholders, receive methodological support for collaborative ethnographic research, and find opportunities to present their work beyond academic journals.
Organisations and communities connect with researchers who can help explore complex social and cultural dynamics. We facilitate research partnerships that center community voices and needs, and support the development of evidence-based insights that serve your goals.
Policymakers can connect with ethnographic researchers who provide deep contextual understanding of the people affected by policy. We facilitate partnerships that bring ethnographic evidence alongside quantitative data, offering insights into implementation challenges and community responses.
