We are the Digital Lab.
The Digital Lab’s mission is to solve intractable problems of strategic significance using design thinking and modern technology and to promote best practices across the U.S. Department of State as the center of excellence for design thinking and innovation.
Have an Idea?
The LAB is looking for new ideas that can be documented as future project opportunities for the team to evaluate and potentially incubate via R&D process. Complete our intake form and have your idea evaluated by the LAB.
This is our Process.
The goal of the Digital Lab’s (LAB) Research & Development (R&D) Framework is to incubate innovative solutions, services, and processes for Department communicators to enable engagement and understanding of US foreign policy with American audiences and foreign publics. The R&D Framework consists of five key phases as outlined below:
Project Spotlight
The Digital Lab has completed many successful projects that have positively impacted the Bureau. View Our Projects for additional project information.
Dynamic Public Diplomacy Content
There is a growing audience that values long-form content for its deeper insights, context, and analysis. LAB is exploring platforms designed for long-form engagement, to share U.S. public diplomacy content in a more dynamic, accessible, and audience-centered way. This initiative aims to inform and engage readers on U.S. foreign policy, grow a community interested in international affairs, and increase transparency and trust in the State Department’s activities.
