Our Priorities

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We structure our work around key Priorities. These are areas of work where we think innovation has a critical role to play in solving problems and unlocking progress.

In each of these, we have built our expertise and a track record of delivering breakthrough innovations, of helping innovators thrive and of unlocking systemic change.

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Climate Response

Our challenge prizes will create innovations that help planet earth and its inhabitants tackle the climate crisis.

The climate crisis is the biggest threat facing humanity.

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Global Health

Our challenge prizes will create innovations that enable people to prevent, diagnose and treat disease as well as mitigate chronic conditions.

We should all have the right to live long, fulfilled and flourishing lives.

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Resilient Society

Our challenge prizes will create innovations that help people fully participate in society by improving access the services, opportunities and networks they need.

Society often isn’t as inclusive as it should be, and far too many people lack the opportunities they deserve.

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Technology Frontiers

Our challenge prizes will create innovations that harness frontier science and technology and direct it towards socially useful goals.

Advanced technology has huge power to shape the future.

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Explorations

We also run challenge prizes that don’t align with our four Priorities

Sometimes a challenge prize can be the best way to find a solution to a unique problem.

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