The government’s ambitious plans to boost science and innovation are a golden opportunity for bold, game-changing investments
Challenge prizes are a tried and tested method for incentivising and supporting innovation, and for ensuring that R&D is responsive to the needs and aspirations of our society. While the UK was a pioneer in using challenge prizes, including the Longitude Prize of 1714, it is now the US that leads in their use.
In the paper below, we set out how an ambitious programme of challenge prizes could play a vital role in the revitalised UK innovation funding system envisioned in the government’s R&D Roadmap.
We have also included a summary for policymakers under the report below.
