We structure our work around key Priorities. These are areas of work where we think innovation has a critical role to play in solving problems and unlocking progress.
In each of these, we have built our expertise and a track record of delivering breakthrough innovations, of helping innovators thrive and of unlocking systemic change.
Climate Response
Our challenge prizes will create innovations that help planet earth and its inhabitants tackle the climate crisis.
The climate crisis is the biggest threat facing humanity.
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Global Health
Our challenge prizes will create innovations that enable people to prevent, diagnose and treat disease as well as mitigate chronic conditions.
We should all have the right to live long, fulfilled and flourishing lives.
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Resilient Society
Our challenge prizes will create innovations that help people fully participate in society by improving access the services, opportunities and networks they need.
Society often isn’t as inclusive as it should be, and far too many people lack the opportunities they deserve.
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Technology Frontiers
Our challenge prizes will create innovations that harness frontier science and technology and direct it towards socially useful goals.
Advanced technology has huge power to shape the future.
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Explorations
We also run challenge prizes that don’t align with our four Priorities
Sometimes a challenge prize can be the best way to find a solution to a unique problem.
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01/04/2021 – 31/12/2024
£ 1,900,000
Inspiring the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs in Ghana
08/02/2022 – 18/12/2028
£ 25,000,000
A $33 million prize which aims to identify teams and support the development of tools and technologies that enable Canadian farmers and producers to sustainably and competitively grow berries out of season.
Climate response
In progress
Open To Applications
08/12/2021 – 31/03/2023
£ 1,650,000
Calling for large scale campaigns that raise awareness and engage women and girls in the plastics value chain.
06/10/2021 – 31/03/2023
£ 2,475,000
Seeking the creation of early-stage products and/or services to encourage the reduction or elimination of plastic usage.
21/07/2021 – 31/03/2023
£ 4,050,000
Seeking scalable and sustainable solutions to prevent plastic waste from entering the marine environment.
11/10/2021 – 30/06/2022
£ 20,000,000
Driving wide-scale transformational change in the water sector.
Climate response
Open To Applications
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