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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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Scaling marine plastic solutions through human-centred design innovation

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Loneliness Awareness Week: How two services are tackling social isolation post-pandemic

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Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize: Vote for your favourite tech for good idea!

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Scaling innovation for international development

Finalists win £10K each to improve London's future

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Mayor's Resilience Fund – Finalists

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Meet the six Rapid Recovery finalists

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Why a mission-driven approach will benefit the EU

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40 teams of aspiring inventors named as finalists in the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize