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Innovation Twins: The Playbook

Innovation Twins builds partnerships that are design to tackle specific strategic priorities and challenges – an evolution of traditional place twinning.

January 27, 2026

For existing and aspiring participants of Innovation Twins, this Playbook provides a step-by-step approach to the programme. The Playbook outlines the processes and stages needed to build new, long lasting international collaborations that enable policy exchange, research, innovation, and trade and investment partnerships that drive a response to urban challenges and economic opportunity.

With practical guidance, tools, and case studies, the Playbook sets out what participants need to prepare for and can expect from the programme as they begin a journey towards stronger and strategic relationships with new or existing international partners.