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

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Wearable tech could take the edge off pain

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What is your #WaterBrightIdea to tackle climate change?

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Innovators of tomorrow: Announcing the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize winners!

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Revealing the European Social Innovation Competition semi-finalists

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Plastic pandemic: How COVID-19 has impacted the planet

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Getting challenge prizes right

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How challenge prizes could help the UK eat healthier

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The changing nature of plastic waste – trash or trend?

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The ‘hidden data’ that could boost the UK’s productivity and job market