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Read our latest challenge prize news, along with thought leadership articles and blogs from our team and partners.

Shaping a green and digital future: Announcing the 2021 winners of the European Social Inclusion Competition

A table is scattered with plastic cutlery and plastic straws spell out the word 'STOP'|An infographic shows how we can promote changes in plastic use in the community

Turning awareness into action: Afri-Plastics Challenge seeks ways to reduce plastic waste

A shot looking up at a number of lightbulbs hanging from the ceiling. Because of the angle

How prizes help innovators to attract new investors

Bank notes from various countries|Graph showing the stimulating effect of three Open UP challenges from 2017 to 2020

Attracting investment with challenge prizes

Four engineers standing in white coats in a lab

An open Letter to George Freeman, Science Minister: A new approach to funding science and technology R&D is essential

How Dynamic Demand finalists KrakenFlex are lighting the way for renewables

KrakenFlex, used the momentum from the Dynamic Demand Challenge to tap into an underused infrastructure in the energy sector.

Piles of plastic waste on a beach

Who are the 30 semi-finalists for Strand 1 of the Afri-Plastics Challenge?

Prince William and Kate Middleton wave at the crowds|The Earthshot Prize winners London 2021

First Earthshot Prize winners, COP26 and innovation for environmental sustainability

A climate protest sign reads The climate is changing so we should act now!

COP26: The role of entrepreneurs in climate action