
Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) at Heinz College
The Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) is an intensive, applied policy course at Heinz College that prepares students to become public interest technologists who are creative, ethical, inclusive, and responsive.
Where ideas and action intersect to create real social impact.
We equip individuals and organizations with the modern skills, deep expertise, and network of cross-sector partners to solve public problems in actionable, scalable ways. Our goal: to create just, equitable, and sustainable communities for all.


The Policy Innovation Lab (PIL) is an intensive, applied policy course at Heinz College that prepares students to become public interest technologists who are creative, ethical, inclusive, and responsive.
Conhecimento e prática para a transformação do Estado
The Civic Service Design minor draws upon a practice and subfield of research and theory that connect to design, social theory, and public policy and management frameworks, methods, and tools to reformulate participation and decision making in the creation of public policies, programs, and services, with the goal of fostering more just and equitable cities and societies.