Explore our challenge prizes
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This could be your opportunity to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
Challenge Works supports smart ideas and ingenious solutions, wherever they come from. We believe inventors can come from any background or sector, so we work to break down barriers, support long-term success and nurture innovation talent every step of the way.
We have worked with thousands of innovator teams and dozens of funders to find solutions to problems, draw attention to societal issues, and bring about real change.
Read on to find out more about our current and past portfolio of challenge prizes.
Explore our challenge prizes
Rapid Recovery Challenge – Finance Stream
The financial recovery stream focused on helping low-paid workers or those in insecure work, who were struggling financially to access much needed finances through a variety of means.
Green Travel Infrastructure Prize
A £10m prize for the first team to demonstrate a reliable solution that can charge and run an electric bus fleet of at least 50 vehicles across a city for a month.
European Social Innovation Competition 2021
Looking for scalable social innovations that will contribute to job creation, growth and competitiveness in Europe.
Smart Ageing Prize 2020
Looking for solutions that empower older adults to engage in entrepreneurship.
Smart Ageing Prize 2018
Using innovative digital technologies to support older people to participate fully in social life.
Smart Ageing Prize 2016
Using the Internet of Things to empower older adults to achieve the quality of life they aspire to.
Smart Mobility Challenge
Looking for solutions that help organisations make freight journeys smarter and greener.
Affordable Workspace Challenge
Looking for solutions that will help local businesses to access and occupy affordable new space
Air Quality Challenge
Looking for solution that utilise data to help reduce vulnerable residents’ exposure to air pollution.
Bereavement Services Challenge
Looking for solutions to improve bereavement support services for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Local Food Challenge
Looking for innovators to develop solutions that help tackle food insecurity across London’s local communities.
Public Markets Challenge
Looking for solutions that will help unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of London’s market traders and increase the resilience and diversity of London’s markets.
Challenge prizes
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