We work to uncover, analyse and test new ways of supporting innovation from across sectors and around the world. These techniques, tools and processes are collectively known as innovation methods. The ...

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How will it help me? This worksheet prompts you to think differently – from a range of perspectives – to help you create ideas to solve problems, or to strengthen or expand your proposition. There are ...

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Open Jobs is a programme of work that focuses on improving labour market information. The programme shows how cutting-edge data science methods, when applied to large sources of text data, can provide ...

Buddi is a discreet GPS tracking service that can be used to accurately pinpoint an individual's whereabouts. The device is already used by health services and local authorities, but through Reboot ...

This project started in February 2022 and ended in April 2023 Could lowering boiler flow temperatures reduce emissions? Our research found that lowering boiler flow temperatures can reduce carbon ...

From altruistic drones to prize-winning AI artists, here are our 10 trends, tech breakthroughs and social movements for the year ahead. We explore how existing technology could work for us. Could ...

Challenge Works previously called Nesta Challenges, was founded in 2012 as a dedicated unit within Nesta and in 2022 became a social enterprise to reflect a shift in priorities and focus. Challenge ...

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Innovation mapping uses new data sources, data science methods and visualisation tools to help policymakers navigate complex innovation systems, helping answer questions such as: “Where is innovation ...

This project started in October 2021 and ended in March 2022 Heat pumps are currently the best low-carbon option for heating the majority of homes. They are highly efficient, use electricity which is ...