Innovation in Giving Fund: Additional funding awarded to five projects
We're delighted to announce that five projects have been awarded additional funding totalling almost £900,000 through the Innovation in Giving Fund.
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Nesta to run new £14 million Innovation Fund as part of the Centre for Social Action
This spring we’ll be launching a new fund to support public service innovations that harness the capabilities, expertise and resourcefulness of citizens and civil society.
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Social Media for good
This week is Social Media Week (18-22 February 2013), a global event showcasing the social, cultural and economic impact of social media. To mark the event we’ve highlighted some the fantastic projects we’re supporting that are using social media for good.
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Nesta HQ to host tech-focused accelerator for social ventures
We’re opening up our doors to a host of new ventures all dedicated to using tech for social good. Alongside the Cabinet Office and Nominet Trust, we’re supporting Bethnal Green Ventures, Europe’s first accelerator dedicated to tech-focused start-ups addressing social and environmental issues.
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One Day Digital Events - Scotland
We're running a series of events in Scotland for 13-16-years-olds giving them the opportunity to meet specialists in the digital industries and take part in creative workshops.
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Noel Sharkey
In this interview, Noel Sharkey, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at University of Sheffield, talks about his personal interest in drones and UAV technology.
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Adam Kaasa: Theatrum Mundi
In this interview, Adam Kaasa, London Project Manager of Theatrum Mundi, talks about how the project is progressing and explores links to other areas of work we have been developing at Nesta.
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Paddy Davies - Horizon AP
Watch the interview with Horizon AP's Paddy Davies who demos his company's Unmanned Aerial Systems which are able to shoot HD aerial footage operated by handheld remote control.
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Arts sector to benefit from Digital R&D learning
6/2/13
The Digital R&D Fund for the Arts is today bringing together the arts, technology and research sectors at a forum in Manchester to discuss the nature of collaborative technology relationships, risk taking and knowledge sharing in the arts.
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E-Bacc and computer science - Nesta's response
The inclusion of computer science in the E-Bacc was a key recommendation in the influential Next Gen report published in 2011 by Nesta, with Ian Livingstone and Alex Hope. Yesterday, Nesta and Next Gen Skills published ‘Next Gen, Next Steps’, an update on the progress of the computer skills agenda.
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Seven science predictions for the future
Seven leading scientists predict what the big scientific breakthroughs will be over the next 10 years
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Over 50’s show they have ideas to transform public services
12/7/2011
NESTA Announces “Dragons' Den” Winners of its Age Unlimited Scotland 2011 Challenge
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Top 5 infographics
01/8/11 A round-up of the best graphs, maps and infographics we've come across on the web over the past month
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Councils reveal healthy appetite for innovation
4/8/2011
Seventeen councils to receive support to develop radical ideas
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Juan Lobato: Basekit
Our interview with Juan Lobato, CEO of Basekit.
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Edward Bullard: Dexela
The founder and General Manager explains why he got into the healthcare tech sector and how he survived the recession that took its toll on so many of his competitors
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Programme uncovers strong appetite for innovations in long-term healthcare
15/8/11
Six local projects have been selected by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the Innovation Unit to take part in ‘People Powered Health’, a new programme designed to support the design and delivery of innovative services for people that are living with long term health conditions.
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Market research and idea evaluation
Tops tips from entrepreneurs and CEOs on making sure your research is spot on and you've correctly evaluated the market for your product or service
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Raising finance
A collection of tips for making sure the investment seeking process runs as smoothly as possible
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Attracting great people to your company
NESTA CEOs reveal how to inventivise top talent and keep the team motivated
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