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
European Innovation Council Horizon Prize on Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid
The Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid rewarded the best, proven, cost-effective, technology-based solutions for humanitarian aid.
European Innovation Council Horizon Prize on Seamless Authentication for All
The Seamless Authentication for All Prize rewarded the best and most innovative user authentication solutions.
Open Up 2017
Giving new and existing players in banking exclusive access to the Open Up Data Sandbox through which they could develop their prototypes.
Jobs Open Data Challenge
Using open data to help people get better jobs and create new jobs.
Crime and Justice Open Data Challenge
Using open data to get communities involved with reducing personal crime.
Food Open Data Challenge
Using open data to help people eat more healthily and sustainably
Heritage and Culture Open Data Challenge
Using open data to engage more people in heritage and culture
Housing Open Data Challenge
Using open data to help people get the best out of renting.
Energy and Environment Open Data Challenge
Using open data to help communities be more energy efficient.
Education Open Data Challenge
Using open data to help parents make informed choices about their children’s education
Smart Data for Consumers Prize
A £5m prize for digital products that use smart data to achieve significant reductions in loyalty penalties paid by vulnerable consumers.
Space Energy Prize idea
The Space Energy Prize seeks to identify a safe, scalable and reliable transmission of energy between two orbiting satellites launched from a UK spaceport.
Challenge prizes
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