Linnalabor (Estonian Urban Lab) is a competence centre of urban thought and action based in Tallinn, Estonia. Founded in 2006 by a small group of young human geographers, we have grown into a multidisciplinary team of experts. We analyse urban planning, encourage grassroots initiatives and foster the discourse of urban studies in Estonia and the Baltics. We strive towards a better city by building a close-knit network of theorists and practitioners, contributing to an educated citizen society and advocating co-operation oriented city governing. Linnalabor is the point where theory meets action.