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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.
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.
Renewable Energy Challenge
Looking for solutions that will use the water area for renewable energy production.
Activating High Streets Challenge
Looking for solutions that use data to activate vacant properties on high streets and support London’s recovery from COVID-19.
Longitude Explorer Prize 2017
Challenged young people to develop innovative, practical solutions that use the Internet of Things to improve health and wellbeing of people.
Hands Off My Bike Challenge
The Hands Off My Bike Challenge called on people from all over the UK to come up with breakthrough ideas to make it more difficult to steal bikes.
European Social Innovation Competition 2020
Looking for ideas that improve the environmental and social impact of the European fashion market.
CareerTech Challenge Prize
The CareerTech Challenge Prize was a programme to develop data-driven solutions which help people understand the labour market and plan their future careers.
Ageing Well Challenge
The Ageing Well Challenge looked for ideas to improve the lives of older people by reducing social isolation or increasing mobility. It was one of two Giving Challenges funded by the Home Office.
Big Green Challenge
Supporting community-led responses to climate change in the UK.
Innovation in Water Challenge
Stimulating innovative responses to challenges in the water industry.
Longitude Explorer Prize 2020
Supported young entrepreneurs to change the world with AI enabled tech.
Mayor’s Resilience Fund
The Climate Smart Cities Challenge was a global open innovation competition to accelerate the transition to climate-neutral, thriving urban centers.
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