Spaces + Studios | Harvard Innovation Labs

Spaces + Studios

Our coworking space is as friendly as our logo. Rub elbows with innovators from all 13 Harvard schools in our open-layout environment. All degree-seeking Harvard students with a valid Harvard ID have swipe access to the i-lab.

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Student Founders working Inside Harvard Innovation Labs
Inside i-lab

Visit Our Space

Features

  • 01

    Fuel Up

    Our kitchen is fully stocked with complimentary coffee, a Coke Freestyle machine, and salty snacks – plus a fridge to store your own fuel.

  • 02

    Meet Up

    Our meeting rooms are equipped with Zoom connectivity for any type of innovation-related meeting.

  • 03

    Skill Up

    After a quick training session with our experienced TAs, our AR/VR, Maker, and Media Studios can help turn your ideas into a reality.

  • 04

    Lock Up

    Members may request a free locker or rolling cart to store your gear by scanning the QR code near the lockers in the i-lab.

When you need a quiet spot to chat with an advisor, meet with cofounders, or pitch to investors on Zoom, the i-lab has 22 conference rooms for meetings of all sizes.

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Can I use an i-lab conference room?

Student i-lab members, Launch Lab X alumni founders, Climate Circle founders, and Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab residents are welcome to reserve any of our meeting rooms on the spot or in advance via Roomzilla. Log in to access the booking link.

All degree-seeking Harvard students are welcome to use any of our meeting rooms for innovation-related purposes. Reserve on-the-spot on the iPad outside each room. Advance booking is limited to the groups above.

Each i-lab conference room has a white board and wall monitor, and three have in-room Zoom connectivity.

Whether you want to start a podcast, print a prototype, or envision a virtual reality, our studios (and the TAs who manage them) offer the tools you need to build your venture.

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Colorful square buttons on a dark table
A man standing inside the maker's space studio
Our studios are available to degree-seeking Harvard students as well as active alumni and affiliate members of the Climate Circle, Launch Lab X accelerator, and Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab with required training.

Available Studios

  • Explore and experiment with cutting-edge immersive technologies — physically and imaginatively.

    • Experience the latest AR/VR equipment in an open session.
    • Learn about the technology with a dedicated team of experienced TAs.
    • Understand how to apply the tech to your specific field and build deeper learnings with one-on-one meetings.
    • Build MVPs and prototypes when you attend workshops.

    Available equipment: Meta Quest 2; Meta Quest Pro; Microsoft HoloLens 1; Microsoft HoloLens 2; HTC VIVE; high-performance PCs; Magic Leap, Rhino, Unity, and other production software.

    Schedule AR/VR Training (Students/Members Only)

  • From developing bicycle helmets to robotic arms to wearable health sensors for elite athletes, the Maker Studio’s high-caliber tools and equipment play a pivotal role in supporting our student entrepreneurs and startups.

    Access to the Maker Studio offsets the added expenses that can come with outsourcing design, prototyping, and manufacturing, to outside labs and third parties, especially for the student-led teams who have not yet raised funds.

    Features include: wet and dry zones; multiple 3-D printers and resources; collaborative team space; and areas devoted to assembly, manufacturing, rubber molding, and soldering.

    Schedule Maker Training (Students/Members Only)

  • An important part of your startup journey is telling your story. Take advantage of the Media Studio to create multimedia assets for marketing your venture. We have what you need to create podcasts and other audio content; demo and pitch videos; visual content for digital and print, such as logos and executive summaries; and more.

    Available Equipment

    • Professional video equipment for production and editing: Sony NXCAM HXR-NX80 (shoots HD and 4K); Sony ECM-VG1 electret condenser shotgun microphone; Manfrotto tripods; 2019 iMac with Adobe Premiere; a pull-down chromakey (green screen) backdrop; a Harvard Innovation Labs-themed backdrop for recording video interviews and vodcasts; and dracast studio lights.
    • Three-station audio recording: Pro-quality Shure KSM44 microphones with shock mounts and windscreens; professional studio headphones; Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (2nd Gen) mixer and recording interface; Marantz sound shields; Macbook Pro with audio recording software (Audacity and Garageband)
    • Portable audio recorders: ZoomH4nPro, Zoom H1n
    • Photography/graphic design: Nikon 3000 DSLR camera; tripods; iMac with Adobe Creative Suite; large flat-screen TV
    Schedule Media Training (Students/Members Only) Reserve the Media Studio (Pre-Training Required)

Meet the Studio Team All Harvard Innovation Labs Staff

Sign Up for Training (Students/Members Only)

Each studio requires specific training related to safety, the use of specialized equipment, and to learn about the available resources. After training, you'll swipe into the studio with your Harvard ID.

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