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  1. Gnodal secures funding to scaleup development of data-centre technology

    30/06/2008

    Bristol-based Gnodal, which is developing a revolutionary technology for use in high performance data centres, has secured finance from the YFM Group managed South West Ventures Fund as part of a £1.1 million funding round.

  2. NESTA invests in OSspray series A round

    27/06/2008

    NESTA has taken part in a Series A investment of £3.0 million in OSspray Limited (“OSspray”), a company which has developed a proprietary range of revolutionary products using bioactive glass for air polishing and air abrasion in dental procedures.

  3. NESTA report says "miserable" climate change campaigns won't work - time for a new approach

    25/06/2008

    Government advertising campaigns on climate change won’t work unless they stop being miserable, gloomy and bleak, and instead start encouraging more people to take positive action on climate change, says a new report by NESTA.

  4. NESTA-supported Clore 2008/09 Fellows announced

    06/06/2008

    NESTA's continuing commitment to forge links between the arts, culture, innovation and the economy while developing leadership skills is demonstrated through the naming of the two NESTA-backed Clore Fellows on Thursday, 5 June.

  5. New cooling systems innovator, Thermal Energy Systems Ltd, secures £300K to target OEM market

    04/06/2008

    Thermal Energy Systems Ltd (TESL) has raised £300K funding from a consortium of investors to further develop its novel sorption cooling concepts.

  6. NESTA report calls for 'Total Innovation' to ensure UK firms compete internationally

    20/05/2008

    Firms in the UK’s most important high-technology industries must radically re-think their approach to innovation or they will lose out to foreign rivals as international competition intensifies, according to a new report by the National Endowment f

  7. NESTA partners with Worldwide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee to shape future of the Internet

    20/05/2008

    The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) today announced a groundbreaking new partnership with the creator of the Worldwide Web on the future of the internet.

  8. Research shows UK productivity gap could be closed with more innovation in services

    02/05/2008

    Innovation in parts of the UK’s services sector has to improve to close the productivity gap with other nations, according to new research from NESTA and the University of Cambridge.

  9. Exeter mental health project to receive share of £1/2 million

    01/05/2008

    An innovative idea from an occupational therapist in Exeter has been awarded a share of £1/2m from NESTA.

  10. Young science Spielbergs honoured at glitzy ceremony

    28/04/2008

    The winners of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts’ Planet SciCast competition have been honoured at a ceremony hosted by TV scientist Dr Laura Grant

  11. NESTA gives researchers room to experiment together

    28/04/2008

    Thirty up and coming researchers from across the world of science and social science came together this weekend for the first of four innovation Labs being run by NESTA

  12. NESTA calls for more hands-on science in classrooms

    25/04/2008

    Young people are being robbed of the opportunity to enjoy hands-on science experiments in schools and it is affecting their performance, according to a survey published today by NESTA.

  13. Investors back development of synthetic platelet substitute

    23/04/2008

    Haemostatix Ltd, a drug development company based at Nottingham’s BioCity and originally a spin-out from Leicester University, announced today that it has received a further £1.24 million from its existing investors.

  14. 100 UK groups close in on £1m prize to save the planet

    18/04/2008

    The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) today unveiled the 100-strong shortlist of UK groups competing to grab a slice of its million-pound Big Green Challenge prize fund.

  15. Spin-out venture fund achieves first close

    03/04/2008

    MTI and The University of Manchester today announce the first close of Europe's largest institutional fund to have a single university focus – the UMIP Premier Fund ("the Fund").

  16. Preparing our young people for tomorrow must start today

    31/03/2008

    Young people believe their own passion, motivation and personal attributes will be more important in helping them pursue the career of their choice than qualifications, according to a new survey from NESTA, due to be published today.

  17. NESTA named as strategic innovation partner to Channel 4

    14/03/2008

    NESTA has been named as one of four strategic innovation partners to Channel 4 as part of its "Next on 4" vision for the future.

  18. DIUS White Paper makes significant step towards a more innovative UK

    13/03/2008

    NESTA today welcomed the DIUS Science and Innovation White Paper as a major step forward for innovation in the UK, but stressed the need for cross-government engagement if it is to successfully address the UK's most pressing economic and social challenges

  19. NESTA and UK Film Council to drive growth in UK independent film

    13/03/2008

    A new initiative from NESTA and the UK Film Council will launch today to help drive growth in British independent film companies by encouraging them to take better advantage of new technologies.

  20. UK scientists to tackle problems of the developing world

    05/03/2008

    An innovative new scheme that will match-make UK scientists with communities in the developing world facing particular problems will launch today with support from NESTA and the Sloane Robinson Foundation.

  21. NESTA Young Foundation Health Innovation Accelerator - evaluation goes live

    19/02/2008

    NESTA and the Young Foundation have appointed Acton Shapiro Consultancy and Research to carry out a major evaluation of the Health Innovation Accelerator (HIA).

  22. Unified Communications Innovator, Camrivox, secures £1.2 million to target SME market

    14/02/2008

    Camrivox Ltd (Cambridge, UK), a Unified Communications innovator and developer of Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) software for the SME market, has raised £1.2 million from a consortium of investors.

  23. NESTA funding will make games a reality

    12/02/2008

    NESTA is investing £100K to help develop 'Six to Start', an innovative entertainment start-up company that creates immersive 'Alternate Reality Games' (ARG), it announced today.

  24. MoD spin-out receives £470K funding for technology that promises earlier detection of disease

    12/02/2008

    ProKyma, a spin-out from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), today announced a £470K funding round led by Merseyside Special Investment Fund's Liverpool Seed Fund.

  25. NESTA and Young Foundation urge government to support local innovation

    23/01/2008

    Innovation in public services will remain underdeveloped without significant changes to funding and to the leadership and support provided by local and central government to ideas generated on the ground, according to a new report.

  26. ProVision Communications secures venture capital funding for a bright future in wireless video

    23/01/2008

    Bristol-based ProVision Communications, which specialises in digital wireless video technology, has secured £750,000 in venture capital funding from the YFM Group-managed South West Venture Fund, Finance South West Growth Fund and NESTA Investments.

  27. Deputy First Minister presents top awards to the next generation of media businesses in Wales

    23/01/2008

    Ieuan Wyn Jones, Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport today presented awards to the graduates of a prestigious programme designed to develop the next generation of new media businesses in Wales.

  28. UK sits on mountain of unused ideas

    09/01/2008

    £1m prize fund to unlock public's creativity and tackle climate change.

  29. UK must drive innovation beyond 'golden triangle' - Scotland heralded as exemplar in call for tailored strategies to drive growth across UK

    13/12/2007

    New research released by NESTA this week argues it is vital that the UK look beyond the Golden Triangle of Oxford, Cambridge and London to tackle the economic and social challenges that lie ahead.

  30. NESTA champions collaboration across sciences as it calls for applicants to its Crucible Programme

    12/12/2007

    NESTA is calling for talented early career researchers from across the world of science to enter its Crucible programme, which aims to stimulate collaborative new projects by bringing together up-and-coming researchers from different disciplines.

  31. Appointments to the NESTA Board of Trustees

    15/11/2007

    Ian Pearson, Minister for Science and Innovation, has reappointed two Trustees to the Board of NESTA. Chris Powell has been reappointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees and Dr Tracy Long has been reappointed as a Trustee, both for two years.

  32. NESTA challenges young people to make a mint

    15/11/2007

    Following on from the success of last year, NESTA has launched its second "Making a Mint" competition. The challenge will see young people use their entrepreneurial skills to grow mint seeds and come up with creative ideas to make money from them.

  33. Scottish designer wins national Elle Decoration Award

    06/11/2007

    Young Scottish designer, Jo Basford, is being honoured by some of the biggest names in the design industry tonight (Monday 5th November) as she receives an Elle Decoration award at the magazine's annual design event in London.

  34. NESTA joins Seedcamp in search for bright young business talent

    30/10/2007

    NESTA is the latest early-stage investor to back Seedcamp, an intensive programme designed to kick-start a new generation of entrepreneurs. NESTA is putting up €200,000 in funding.

  35. A million reasons for communities to go green

    16/10/2007

    A million pounds goes up for grabs today, for groups of people coming up with new ways to tackle climate change.

  36. £1/2 million to change mental health landscape

    10/10/2007

    TEN innovative projects from across the UK that promise to address crucial issues in the mental health service have been selected to receive a share of £1/2m from NESTA it was announced today.

  37. A creative boost for business

    10/10/2007

    Today saw the launch of Insight Out South West, a business support programme from NESTA and the South West of England Regional Development Agency for entrepreneurs within the creative industries that have a bright business idea.

  38. Innovation Exchange launches with £200K fund for best third sector innovators

    08/10/2007

    Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, today launched the Innovation Exchange with the announcement of a new £200,000 fund to support the programme's work in 2008-09, drawing on investment provided by NESTA.

  39. NESTA welcomes Sainsbury Review but emphasises need for imaginative innovation policy

    05/10/2007

    NESTA today welcomed the Sainsbury Review of the Government's science and innovation policies. In particular, it applauded its recognition of the importance of the innovation that occurs not only in high-tech manufacturing but elsewhere in the UK economy

  40. Design-London appointment marks the dawn of a new design age

    19/09/2007

    Changing the way businesses bring ideas to market is the vision behind the new Design London project, says director, Nick Leon, who is formally appointed on 1 October 2007.

  41. Minty fresh ideas make Lichfield school a winner

    17/09/2007

    Willows Primary School in Lichfield proved its entrepreneurial spirit this week when its Year 6 students won NESTA's 'Making a Mint' competition, which challenged teams to make as much money as possible from a packet of mint seeds.

  42. NESTA Young Foundation report highlights weaknesses that inhibit social impact of ideas

    12/09/2007

    More needs to be done to increase the impact of ideas that address some of the UK's major social issues, according to a new NESTA report, 'In and Out of Sync', out today, in partnership with the Young Foundation.

  43. NESTA toolkit to help social entrepreneurs achieve growth

    12/09/2007

    NESTA has produced a toolkit to help social entrepreneurs grow their ideas, as part of its new report, 'In and Out of Sync', which is being launched today in partnership with the Young Foundation.

  44. Procter & Gamble opens door to design community and innovative entrepreneurs

    10/09/2007

    UK design professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the chance to work with multinational giant, P&G, and come up with ground-breaking new product ideas, thanks to a new programme from NESTA and British Design Innovation.

  45. Creating the conditions for public innovation

    30/08/2007

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell is to introduce a one-day conference on public innovation, organised by the National School of Government in partnership with the Young Foundation and NESTA.

  46. RSA Design Directions and NESTA challenge students to design for the 21st century

    03/08/2007

    The RSA is today launching its annual Design Directions award programme, challenging emerging young designers to innovate around everyday issues, discovering new approaches to old problems and new ways to structure and reform public services.

  47. Keeping little Einsteins and Spielbergs busy this summer

    01/08/2007

    With schools around the country closed for the summer, NESTA, the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) and Institute of Physics may just have the answer to every parent's question: how to keep their kids busy and out of mischief.

  48. NESTA welcomes opportunity to work with DIUS

    31/07/2007

    NESTA welcomes the recent announcement by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), that it will be closely aligned with his new Government department.

  49. Government urged to do more to support new breed of green innovator

    17/07/2007

    More needs to be done to identify, encourage and support the innovative entrepreneurs who are promising new ways to tackle climate change, according to a report out today from NESTA to coincide with the launch of its Environment Challenge.

  50. ICT Youth Challenge Ends SPECtacularly!

    10/07/2007

    A team of would-be environmental entrepreneurs from St. Aidan's School, Sunderland have been announced as overall winners of the Big Ideas ICT Youth Challenge Competition.

  51. NESTA urges UK to harness innovation in all sectors

    19/06/2007

    A new report out today from NESTA urges business and government to recognise the innovation that occurs outside of the science lab in a bid to boost its impact on the UK economy and maximise competitiveness in the 21st Century.

  52. DTI press release - Darling search on for next business sector winners

    19/06/2007

    A new drive to untap the innovative talent of British business will be announced by Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary today.

  53. Procter and Gamble to pilot new open innovation initiative - NESTA, BDI & Oakland to bridge gap between 'ideas' people and big business

    15/06/2007

    Multinational giant, Procter & Gamble (P&G), will pilot a new joint initiative from NESTA, British Design Innovation (BDI) and Oakland Innovation to help it identify and develop innovative ideas from outside its own research labs.

  54. Recipe for Success - Physicist dons chef's outfit to win national science competition

    10/06/2007

    Nicholas Harrigan, 25, a postgraduate student in Quantum Information at Imperial College, London won NESTA FameLab - a national competition to discover the new voices of UK science and engineering, at the live final last night.

  55. £5.8m centre of excellence in design, engineering, technology and business to be created

    30/05/2007

    The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Imperial College London announce today a major strategic partnership, with the creation of a world-class £5.8 million multidisciplinary centre called Design-London at RCA-Imperial.



  56. Lowestoft students to become energy-saving consultants

    04/05/2007

    Unique challenge puts students in the driving seat to tackle climate change.



  57. NESTA challenges kids to go all Spielberg on science

    27/04/2007

    NESTA has teamed up with The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) and the Institute of Physics to launch a UK wide competition challenging people to make mini movies of exciting science experiments.



  58. The hard sell for soft skills

    26/04/2007

    A new NESTA report shows that young people need to be encouraged to value a wider range of skills.



  59. SafeHinge wins Concept Products Award

    05/04/2007

    SafeHinge, one of the innovative start-up companies which has been selected to take part in NESTA's Starter for 6 programme, has also won the highly prestigious Concept Products Award at The Ideal Home Exhibition.



  60. Launch to create new interactive media businesses in Wales

    28/03/2007

    Insight Out Wales - a tailor made initiative designed to spearhead the development of the next generation of new interactive media businesses in Wales was launched today.



  61. Nurturing the UK's next generation of risk-takers: NESTA calls for great ideas to build enterprising attitudes in young people

    20/03/2007

    NESTA will fund several pilot projects exploring young people's attitudes towards risk and improving their appetite for innovation, it announced today.

  62. NESTA sets apprentice-style challenge for young people

    20/03/2007

    As the new series of the Apprentice kicks off NESTA is throwing down its own gauntlet to find the most enterprising group of young people from across the UK with its 'Making a Mint' competition.



  63. NESTA launches £50m fund to support early-stage start-ups

    15/03/2007

    NESTA is today launching a new £50million fund to invest in innovative early-stage businesses over the next five years.

  64. North East's next generation of entrepreneurs get a head start

    14/03/2007

    Six creative entrepreneurs from the North East will share in a £20,000 prize pot to help develop their ideas after pitching for the money at the end of NESTA's Insight Out training programme last week.

  65. NESTA launches £20m initiative to stimulate innovation in response to major social issues

    08/03/2007

    NESTA is today launching a new £20 million initiative designed to encourage innovative solutions to some of the UK's most pressing social issues including chronic disease, mental health and climate change.

  66. Last call for Scotland's new business stars

    05/02/2007

    Scotland's budding new business brains have just one week left to make it into a new million pound initiative which will help fund the country's next generation of entrepreneurs.

  67. Patrick McKenna and Kathy Sykes join NESTA board

    26/01/2007

    Patrick McKenna and Kathy Sykes, leading figures in the creative industries and field of science communication respectively, will join the 11-strong NESTA board of trustees it was announced on 25th January 2007.

  68. North East's next generation of entrepreneurs get a head start

    24/01/2007

    Twelve aspiring creative entrepreneurs from across the North East have been selected by NESTA and DigitalCity at the University of Teesside to discover how to turn their ideas into tangible businesses.

  69. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM): The definitive study of entrepreneurship in 2006

    08/01/2007

    Developing countries boast higher levels of early stage entrepreneurship; experience and gender factor in established business enterprises.

  70. Eight out of 10 ideas for a business or invention never see the light of day

    02/01/2007

    New year, new resolutions. Will you change your job, aim for promotion or start your own business? There are so many good intentions, but how often do we make that leap to starting our own business?

  71. NESTA looks to private sector to aid distribution of £50m Fund for early-stage start-ups

    02/01/2007

    The new NESTA £50 million Fund for innovative start-ups is to be overseen by a team of private venture heavyweights, it was announced today.

  72. NESTA research to demonstrate role of arts in stimulating UK innovation

    02/01/2007

    The role of the arts and creative industries in fuelling innovation in the UK's wider economy and society will be explored by new research funded by NESTA, it was announced today.

  73. Gowers Review: "IP Accelerator" helps start-ups make the most of their ideas

    06/12/2006

    Coinciding with the publication of the Gowers Review, NESTA today launches a new programme that will help young creative and innovative businesses make the most of their intellectual property.

  74. NESTA supporting UK digital media companies through the BBC Innovation Labs

    15/11/2006

    NESTA is supporting the development of innovations from digital media companies across the UK through their support of the BBC Innovation Labs.

  75. Innovators' Games score big for enterprise

    14/11/2006

    Over 100 young people gather today at the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation in Shoreditch to test their entrepreneurial skills.

  76. NESTA COMMENT - Lord David Sainsbury's resignation as Science and Innovation Minister at the DTI

    10/11/2006

    "David Sainsbury has been an outstanding Minister, highly regarded in his field," says NESTA CEO, Jonathan Kestenbaum.

  77. Moonbase wins at Pride of Britain

    07/11/2006

    The teacher behind the Moonbase at Neston Primary School has won a Pride of Britain Award for Teacher of the Year. Linda Davies, head teacher at the school in Wiltshire received the award at a ceremony last night.

  78. £1m for Scotland's next generation of entrepreneurs

    01/11/2006

    A major new initiative set to jumpstart hundreds of budding entrepreneurs launches today in Scotland.

  79. UK still a "nightmare" for start-ups, says Stelzer

    25/10/2006

    Speaking at NESTA's flagship event, US economist Dr Irwin Stelzer said that the regulatory and tax burdens faced by UK start-ups meant they were still at a considerable disadvantage to those in the US.

  80. Public anxious over UK's lack of innovation, new poll shows

    24/10/2006

    A new NESTA commissioned MORI-poll has revealed that the majority of the public do not believe the UK is innovative enough, as leading figures from business, government and academia gather at the Business Design Centre today for NESTA's flagship event.

  81. NESTA reveals £50m early-stage investment fund

    23/10/2006

    Details of the new NESTA investments fund were revealed today ahead of their flagship event in London on Tuesday, Making Innovation Flourish.

  82. UK more innovative than you think says new research

    20/10/2006

    The UK is much more innovative than we are given credit for according to new research published by NESTA today.

  83. "Unsung heroes" of science honoured in Nature/Nesta awards

    04/09/2006

    Three highly-accomplished scientists who have shown outstanding achievement in mentoring are today honoured in the annual
    Nature/Nesta awards.

  84. New computer game boosts entrepreneurial spirit in schoolgirls

    24/08/2006

    An innovative new computer game has been launched to develop schoolgirls' interest in entrepreneurship and science. My Chemist,
    in which the player has to run their own virtual pharmacy, was recently unveiled by the Women's Business Development Agency
    (

  85. Innovation must become more of a "contact sport" in the UK

    01/08/2006

    Innovative start-up firms in the UK must have improved access to business networks and proper mentoring, NESTA chief executive
    Jonathan Kestenbaum said today in response to a new report from Cambridge University's Centre for Business Research.

  86. Business support vital to bridging "equity gap", says NESTA chief executive

    01/08/2006

    The UK's innovative start-ups require greater assistance in becoming "investment-ready", NESTA chief executive, Jonathan Kestenbaum
    said today.

  87. UK creative industries face threat from emerging nations

    25/04/2006

    The UK's creative businesses - from advertising agencies to software and computer games - could lose out to emerging nations
    over the next 10 years, according to a new independent report published by the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    and th

  88. YO! founder supports young entrepreneur in the North West

    13/04/2006

    Simon Woodroffe, founder of the global YO! empire, shared his entrepreneurial knowledge with a young hotshot from the North
    West yesterday during a meeting in London.

  89. Investment boost for fight against climate change

    07/04/2006

    An ingenious new approach to solar power generation and an innovative new hybrid fuel cell design that is cheaper to manufacture
    will be developed, thanks to support from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts).

  90. Risk investment for quicker, cheaper drilling

    06/04/2006

    The development of a new innovative drill bit could change the way in which oil and gas exploration and production takes place,
    thanks to support from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts).

  91. Innovative labs for talented scientists and engineers

    29/03/2006

    A pioneering programme for early career scientists developed by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and
    the Arts), will welcome its third intake of scientists and engineers at a residential lab next month.

  92. Creative entrepreneurs turned Insight Out

    22/03/2006

    Five creative industries graduates from the North East have been awarded support from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science,
    Technology and the Arts) to develop their own businesses and become entrepreneurs.

  93. NESTA comment on R&D tax credits in 2006 Budget

    22/03/2006

    Gordon Brown has just announced an extension of R&D tax credits, further income tax relief on venture capital investments,
    new seed funding and a greater emphasis on science and science teaching.

  94. A magnificent help in reading tiny drug dosage instructions

    20/03/2006

    A small magnifying glass incorporated into pharmaceutical packaging to help consumers read dosage instructions and save billions
    of pounds is being brought to market thanks to a seed investment of £30,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science

  95. Landmine detection helping to fight breast cancer

    01/03/2006

    Scientists researching ways to detect landmines have discovered a radical new way to screen for breast cancer using microwave
    radar technology that could save thousands of lives.

  96. £2.6m for radical new treatment for kidney dialysis patients

    09/02/2006

    An innovative new medical approach which could substantially improve the quality of life for over a million kidney dialysis patients, and bring huge savings to health services around the globe has received an investment round worth £2.6m.

  97. Fifty Thousand Pounds. Eight Studios. Sixth March.

    09/02/2006

    This week sees the DBA and NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, launch Small/Medium/Large in
    their search to find 8 design consultancies set to become growth and performance role models for the UK design industry.

  98. Technology imitating life

    02/02/2006

    Scientists from Leicester have discovered a radical new approach to making artificial platelets to help stop bleeding in patients
    who have too few platelets of their own. This invention could be a major breakthrough for cancer patients suffering from sev

  99. Rewarding the next generation of entrepreneurs

    18/01/2006

    A new competition sponsored by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) that hand-picks emerging
    technology entrepreneurs and puts them through a rigorous business planning and skills development programme to prepare them
    for

  100. Risk funding for radical new blood test

    11/01/2006

    A new monitoring device which samples blood while it is still within the patient's body - giving greater accuracy and patient
    comfort - has received an investment round worth £500,000 to commercialise the product.

  101. NESTA invests in Scottish innovation

    09/12/2005

    New NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Chief Executive Jonathan Kestenbaum visits Scotland
    today to unveil a series of investments and initiatives designed to drive innovation in Scotland.

  102. NESTA invests in Northern Ireland innovation

    06/12/2005

    New NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Chief Executive Jonathan Kestenbaum visits Belfast
    today to unveil a series of investments and initiatives designed to drive innovation in Northern Ireland.

  103. NESTA's rapid response to Cox Review will build new creative businesses

    01/12/2005

    On the same day that the government publishes the Cox Review into how design can help UK businesses to thrive in the world
    economy, NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) announces two initiatives to help start up and
    grow n

  104. Real Science being squeezed out in schools

    28/11/2005

    Science investigation and experiments in schools are being squeezed out, threatening the UK's economic competitiveness and
    future capacity for innovation, according to a report and an opinion poll published, today, by NESTA (The National Endowment
    for S

  105. NESTA invests in West Midlands innovation

    28/11/2005

    New NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Chief Executive Jonathan Kestenbaum visits Birmingham
    today to unveil a series of investments and initiatives designed to drive innovation in the region

  106. Artificial lightning bolts to hit Swansea!

    18/11/2005

    A spectacular new production, involving man-made lightning bolts, will bring science to theatre audiences in an exciting and
    accessible way and may even inspire a new generation of young scientists.

  107. Compose that tune!

    14/11/2005

    A unique piece of music composition software is being invented, thanks to support to the tune of £28,857 from NESTA (the National
    Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts). The software, which will enable primary school children to make music,

  108. UKSEC competition awards UK's young entrepreneurs

    14/11/2005

    The UK's young entrepreneurs have been rewarded in the UK's first ever National Business Plan Competition, coinciding with
    Enterprise Week.

  109. Who are the hotshots in the North West?

    10/11/2005


    A unique programme to uncover the next generation of entrepreneurs in the North West has opened its doors to secondary school
    pupils throughout Merseyside.

  110. £500,000 investment in radiological threat detection company

    09/11/2005

    A ground-breaking 'drive-through' scanner for radioactive material is being developed to improve security at airports, ports and other sensitive sites by Southampton-based Symetrica Ltd.

  111. New faces of science needed

    08/11/2005

    A new poll published today reveals that the public feel it is very important for them to be informed about new developments
    in science and technology and they see the media as the most effective method for scientists to do this.

  112. New Chief Executive at NESTA

    01/11/2005

    Jonathan Kestenbaum has been appointed Chief Executive of NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
    from 1 November 2005.

  113. BOLD SEED INVESTMENT IN UK INNOVATION PAYS OFF

    28/10/2005

    A radical new transport system that received its first commercial deal from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    & the Arts) five years ago has secured a major financial investment from BAA to develop it for use at London's Heathrow Airp

  114. Accelerating enterprise - boldly taking technology entrepreneurs forward

    26/10/2005

    A new competition that hand-picks twenty emerging technology entrepreneurs and puts them through a rigorous business planning
    and skills development programme to prepare them for investment is showing the first signs of success.

  115. Scientist seeks to unite people with common goal of saving the environment

    11/10/2005

    NESTA (National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts), the UK organisation dedicated to championing creativity and
    innovation, has awarded a £69,500 Fellowship to scientist Dick Vane-Wright. Dick will now undertake pioneering research to
    ide

  116. Want to learn French? Then play more computer games

    29/09/2005

    Linguistics expert Philippe Delcloque is developing a revolutionary new intelligent computer game to encourage children as
    young as nine to grasp the basics of speaking and understanding French.

  117. Snack sized film challenge for hungry Northern creatives

    19/09/2005

    Pocket Shorts, the UK's only independent mobile phone film production fund will be commissioning again in November. Pocket
    Shorts is a Blink initiative who screen and commission short films and devise locative media projects using mobile devices
    and is

  118. Scientists, change your life!

    09/09/2005

    Early career scientists, engineers and technologists could have a life changing experience if they attend Crucible 2006, an
    innovative programme designed by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) to enhance creative thinking

  119. Search and destroy cancer cells with epigenetics

    06/09/2005

    Scientists in Cambridge are developing a potentially life-saving new way of finding and killing cancer cells.

  120. Mobile Phone Filmmaking Within Reach For Scottish-Based Filmmakers and Content Providers

    23/08/2005

    With 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide and over half of all phones expected to have video capability by 2007, the audience
    for mobile video is huge. This is the final stage in the digital filmmaking revolution - and certainly the most exciting.
    C

  121. POCKET SHORTS PREMIERE AT EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 05

    15/08/2005

    With over 65 million videophones already in use, most of us have the means to shoot, edit, screen and distribute our own films.
    Also, manufacturers such as Mitsubishi are developing tiny projectors which they expect to be used in mobiles within 5 years.

  122. Designing an improved health service

    03/08/2005

    Four young service design companies have worked with the NHS to help revolutionise the health sector by producing innovative
    new support services.

  123. Learning for everyone

    19/07/2005

    A new funding scheme - Inclusive Views - worth up to £100,000 which will enable the development of innovative products to
    engage learners of all ages and abilities, is being launched today by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    and

  124. New appointments to drive forward pioneering Swansea tech firm

    14/07/2005

    Swansea-based technology company Starbridge Systems have made two senior appointments to take its innovative new product -
    a plaster containing a tiny pump that could dramatically change the lives of millions of people administering medication
    at home

  125. FameLab 2005 winner

    11/06/2005

    Dr Mark Lewney, a physicist from Cardiff has won FameLab - the science world's equivalent of Pop Idol and the brainchild of
    the Cheltenham Science Festival in partnership with NESTA (The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts).

  126. New water treatment technology flows onto the market

    07/06/2005

    Innovative new water treatment technology that can map out odours from sewage works or predict failure in a wastewater treatment
    plant, is one step closer to market thanks to a funding package of over £0.5 million being awarded to Cranfield University

  127. Breakthrough computer technology brings digital images to life

    07/06/2005

    Computer-generated surfaces are set to become even more life-like as a result of breakthrough technology designed by a computer
    software developer and digital artist, Simon Schofield. A set of software tools to produce and further enhance realistic digit

  128. Awards ceremony celebrates pupils' outstanding creative achievements

    07/06/2005

    School pupils from ten schools across Northern Ireland are to celebrate their achievements in digital and creative media projects
    at an Awards ceremony on 9 June at the Odyssey in Belfast. DreamLab Generation, a project of Dream Ireland, has been made

  129. A new genre in TV and film production

    02/06/2005

    A pioneering business model for producing a slate of high quality, commercially viable film and TV productions, has been given
    a big boost by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that champions UK creativ

  130. Revolutionary new screening to detect dirty bombs

    30/05/2005

    An anti-terrorist device to prevent potentially deadly radioactive materials from being smuggled into the country, is being
    developed thanks to a £50,000 investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organis

  131. Arts-in-health practitioner to influence government policy

    25/05/2005

    A pioneering arts-in-health practitioner from Yorkshire has been given a timely opportunity to help influence the government's
    agenda for children, thanks to NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation dedicated

  132. Local biologist's radical approach to engaging children in science

    18/05/2005

    Norwich biologist Anne Osbourn will launch See SAW, a unique collection of poems and artwork inspired by science and created
    by local school-children, on Wednesday 25-05-at Framingham Earl High School. The imaginative project is part of a £36,000
    Dre

  133. Professor receives fellowship to revolutionise interactive media design

    04/05/2005

    A pioneering University Professor from Sunderland plans to become a leading expert on interactive media design thanks to a
    £75,000 Fellowship awarded by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation dedicated
    t

  134. UK Leaders with global vision

    29/04/2005

    The development of inspirational and experienced cultural leaders for the UK, is being made possible thanks to NESTA (the
    National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation dedicated to supporting innovators and improving
    the cl

  135. Britain failing to back future global winners in creative business

    26/04/2005

    Britain will miss out on the chance to grow world-beating creative businesses unless it can identify and support potential
    successes at an early stage, according to new research published today by NESTA (National Endowment of Science, Technology
    and the

  136. Creating the future of business

    26/04/2005

    A new fashion company making clothes that release complementary medicines into the skin when worn and a new broadband youth
    TV channel tailored to the young Asian market, are among the latest creative businesses to win start up grants of up to £35,000

  137. Breakthrough technique spots warning signs of heart disease and stroke

    10/03/2005

    A breakthrough hand-held device which could detect the warning signs of heart disease and stroke, could soon be a reality
    thanks to a £75,000 investment from NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation dedicated

  138. Quantum calculations through ground-breaking software

    10/03/2005

    On 5th April, London-based company Quantemol will formally launch their revolutionary software system, Quantemol-N, which
    is a ground-breaking new software when it comes to predicting how molecules and electrons interact on a quantum subatomic
    level and

  139. Famelab and the science of charisma

    09/03/2005

    On Saturday 12 March, Professor Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire and NESTA Dream Time Fellow,
    will launch an experiment that aims to uncover the secret of charisma. The study will begin in Manchester at the first open

  140. 10 design consultancies selected for accelerated growth initiative

    02/03/2005

    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) and the DBA (Design Business Association) are pleased
    to announce the final list of companies selected for Small / Medium / Large, a pioneering initiative to accelerate business
    growth

  141. Breakthrough in treating cell failure

    23/02/2005

    A vital step in preventing cell failure in the elderly or in critically ill cancer patients, could be on the way, thanks to
    Delta G, a new bio-tech company based in Cambridge. They have just received joint investment of £130,000 from NESTA (the Nation

  142. Northern Ireland goes to Hollywood

    23/02/2005

    Northern Ireland's leading film producer, Michael Casey, has been awarded a Fellowship from NESTA (the National Endowment
    for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation - to pioneer home grown
    filmm

  143. Not teaching your grandmother to suck eggs!

    21/02/2005

    A unique multi-media project involving young girls and their grandmothers which will challenge gender stereotypes by revealing
    their respective appreciation of how science, engineering and technology (SET) affects everyday life, will be made possible
    th

  144. NESTA CEO steps down

    18/02/2005

    The founding Chief Executive of NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), Jeremy Newton, has stepped
    down after seven years in the job.

  145. Helping Scotland's young entrepreneurs get their ideas to market

    15/02/2005

    A new initiative has been developed by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts) and the Scottish
    Arts Council to help Scotland's young entrepreneurs get their ideas to market.

  146. Playing with your playground

    12/01/2005

    School-children will soon be able to transform and re-invent their playground environments thanks to NESTA (the National Endowment
    for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that champions UK innovation and creativity. NESTA has invested

  147. Funky Flipside to make science fun for young teens

    10/01/2005

    IEE magazine uses Will Smith, extreme kayaking and mobile phones to excite young teens about science, engineering and technology

  148. A new challenge for scientists

    17/12/2004

    Thirty young scientists from all over the UK, are to be given the opportunity to expand their horizons and be challenged in
    new ways, when they participate in a pilot scheme - Crucible - delivered by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology

  149. Anthony Freud appointed NESTA Trustee for Wales

    16/12/2004

    Anthony Freud, General Director of Welsh National Opera, has been appointed to serve as Trustee for Wales on the board of NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology, and the Arts), the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation.

  150. Creating new drama via the net

    14/12/2004

    For the first time, children's theatre companies will be able to collaborate and interact with their audiences, thanks to
    an online toolbox made possible by a £200,000 Learning award from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and
    the

  151. Stuck for a Christmas present? Look no further than the YUKKA

    03/12/2004

    Almost one year on from winning the NESTA/BBC series Innovation Nation, inventors Duncan Green and Helen O'Driscoll have secured
    an exclusive deal with the John Lewis Partnership, to launch their idea, the YUKKA bin.

  152. Bones go veggie: Tofu-based implants to help grow bones

    01/12/2004

    A new Tofu-based biomaterial that can help mend broken bones and damaged tissues is being developed thanks to an investment
    of £149,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organization that champions UK creati

  153. Vision of the future

    19/11/2004

    A revolutionary new invention in optics which will lead to the production of energy efficient, low cost, high performance,
    large flat screens for information displays, educational displays and ultimately home cinema/TV, could soon be on the way
    thanks t

  154. An eco-friendly car engine that doesn't stall on performance

    18/11/2004

    A novel type of engine which aims to use less fuel and reduce noxious emissions without detracting from the car's performance
    is being developed thanks to an investment of £93,500 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts

  155. FameLabTM - The search for science communicators of the future

    10/11/2004

    The science world's equivalent of Pop Idol starts today with the launch of FameLabTM - a national competition to discover the
    new faces of UK science communication. The initiative is the brainchild of the Cheltenham Science Festival in partnership
    with

  156. Sir Paul Nurse introduces FameLab

    10/11/2004

    It is both a pleasure and an honour to be supporting FameLab. This is a really important initiative, communicating science
    well to the public is increasingly essential and FameLab provides real encouragement to those thinking of doing exactly that
    - c

  157. Working 'tyrelessly' for the environment

    09/11/2004

    An environmentally-friendly method of recycling tyres, which would help solve a growing waste problem across the globe, could
    soon be on the way thanks to some new technology supported by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the
    Art

  158. A NEW TOOL TO HELP FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING

    02/11/2004

    A revolutionary software system which could help manufacturers reduce CFC emissions is being developed thanks to an £80,000
    investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organization which invests in UK
    crea

  159. Fast-tracking new drugs

    28/10/2004

    New drugs could be brought to market much faster thanks to innovative software developed by Cambridge-based company, BlueGnome.

  160. UK entrepreneurs strike gold across the pond

    26/10/2004

    UK start-up and NESTA-supported, Hypertag Ltd - market leader in 'point and click' technology for mobile phones and PDAs -
    have sold their unique software solution for visitor attractions to the Brooklyn Museum in the US.

  161. Space science technology takes airport security to new levels

    19/10/2004

    A ground-breaking 'drive-through' scanner which screens for radioactive material is being developed to improve security at
    airports, ports and other significant buildings, thanks to a £99,000 investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science,

  162. NANOTECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT BIO-TERRORISM

    22/09/2004

    The fight against the threat of bio-terrorism received a boost today with a funding package of over £1 million being awarded
    to UK company Nanosight Ltd to develop a revolutionary new method of creating artificial antibodies that could offer the best

  163. Coming soon to a classroom near you? The new ideas to switch pupils onto maths and science

    08/09/2004

    Pupils could soon be walking into their own 3-dimensional 'cells' as part of an innovative scheme to encourage more young
    people to understand science. The idea won the first ever national Teach First Challenge, supported by NESTA (the National
    Endowmen

  164. Over £1m to support science in under-achieving schools

    03/09/2004

    The Planet Science Outreach Programme, managed by NESTA for DfES (Department for Education and Skills), has brought support to schools with low levels of attainment in science.

  165. Putting creativity back in the classroom

    11/08/2004

    A new initiative to improve the teaching of the Arts in schools that will help to stimulate the imagination of schoolchildren
    through creativity has been awarded a £25,000 award from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts),

  166. Breakthrough in treatment for kidney dialysis patients

    11/08/2004

    A ground-breaking medical approach which could substantially improve the quality of life for over a million kidney dialysis
    patients, and bring huge savings to health services around the globe, is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to
    NESTA (

  167. Designing new creative businesses for Glasgow

    03/08/2004

    Design and architecture graduates from the Glasgow School of Art who are looking to set up new businesses in the City can
    now apply for training and funding from a new initiative supported by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    and the

  168. Film directors challenged to create pocket sized films

    27/07/2004

    Before long, the majority of mobile phones will have the capacity to show short films. If you want to be one of the pioneering
    filmmakers to make their mark in this new genre then Pocket Shorts, a new initiative supported by NESTA (the National Endowment

  169. NESTA to help creativity to flourish in Wales

    22/07/2004

    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation set up to support creativity and innovation
    in the UK, has appointed Richie Turner, as its lead representative in Wales.

  170. A shoe for every occasion

    20/07/2004

    A shoe which can be adapted for any occasion could soon be on the way for the fashion-conscious, working woman, thanks to
    product and shoe designer, Rosemary Wallin from London.

  171. A hot-house for a new enterprise renaissance

    20/07/2004

    A new generation of talented innovators and entrepreneurs will be identified by a new 'hot-housing' programme delivered by
    the state-of-the-art Bolton Technical Innovation Centre (TIC), dubbed the national pilot for a 'junior incubator'.

  172. Largest scale model of the Solar System to be built in the UK

    08/07/2004

    The world's largest scale model of the Solar System will be created thanks to an award of £28,000 from NESTA (the National
    Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts), the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation.

  173. Government calls for more investment in the creative industries

    01/07/2004

    NESTA's campaign for further investment in the creative industries received endorsement from the DTI this week when Patricia
    Hewitt, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, called for City financiers to invest more in the UK's thriving creative
    i

  174. Don't just sit there! Edit the movie yourself

    28/06/2004

    Cinema-goers often grumble that they themselves could have made a better film. They may soon get the chance, thanks to film-maker
    and Internet pioneer, Michela Ledwidge.

  175. Go Cosmic!

    28/06/2004

    A semi-portable, planetarium-type dome - 'The CosmicSpace - which uses an unusual blend of astronomy, nature and the arts,
    could soon be touring the UK as a totally new and unique visitor attraction.

  176. £3 million investment in creative entrepreneurs of the future

    11/06/2004

    Recent graduates with innovative ideas for new businesses in the creative industries now have the opportunity to make them
    happen thanks to a £3 million funding programme from NESTA

  177. First Clore Leadership Fellowships announced

    08/06/2004

    The Clore Leadership Programme, a new initiative of the Clore Duffield Foundation to strengthen leadership across the arts,
    announced its first ever group of 27 Clore Leadership Fellows at the Royal Society of the Arts today.

  178. An entrepreneur is born!

    24/05/2004

    The next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators could soon be uncovered, when over 16,000 young people across the UK,
    take part in inspirational roadshows which aim to harness their imagination and creativity for starting their own enterprises.

  179. An innovative solution to the problem of traffic congestion

    19/05/2004

    A revolutionary steering mechanism for the public transport systems of the future that is safer and cheaper to install than
    current methods will be developed thanks to an investment of £70,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology

  180. Outstanding opportunity for exceptional scientists, artists and engineers

    18/05/2004

    High achieving scientists, artists and engineers looking to realise a new professional goal now have the ideal opportunity
    to do so thanks to a new fund worth more than half a million pounds from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    and

  181. Children to have their voices heard

    14/05/2004

    A project that will teach children to create and broadcast their own audio programmes on the Internet, has received a Learning
    award of £65,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that supports
    c

  182. A new challenge for scientists

    09/05/2004

    Thirty young scientists from all over the UK, are to be given the opportunity to expand their horizons and be challenged in
    new ways, when they participate in a pilot scheme - Crucible - delivered by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology

  183. FIRST NESTA-BACKED COMPANY TO WIN MILLION £ DEAL

    06/05/2004

    One of the world's largest venture capital firms, Apax Partners, today closed a major deal worth $5.8 million (£3.25 million),
    with Tideway Systems. The young start-up received seed investment of £100,000 from NESTA (The National Endowment for Scie

  184. Grow your own teeth

    03/05/2004

    People who have lost or damaged teeth could soon be growing their own, thanks to a major scientific breakthrough by a start-up,
    Odontis Ltd, formed by King's College, London. An investment of £400,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Te

  185. Investing in the family tree

    29/04/2004

    A new venture that sells trees containing human DNA to create a living memorial to someone after they die is among the first
    business ideas of arts and design graduates to be awarded start up funding by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technolo

  186. Creative Industry careers in sight for young people in Northern Ireland

    14/04/2004

    A new project to uncover the next generation of creative industry entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland schools has received an
    award of £82,500 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts), the organisation that supports innova

  187. Diagnostics company triumphs at Cambridge Enterprise Conference

    06/04/2004

    An innovative method of monitoring glucose control in diabetes took the top prize of £5,000 at the 6th Cambridge Enterprise
    Conference's Enterprise Launch Pad competition on 25 March 2004. London-based, Quotient Diagnostics, was one of 10 finalists
    p

  188. THE PLASTER THAT COULD CHANGE LIVES

    05/04/2004

    A new invention that could dramatically change the lives of millions of people administering medication at home, has received
    investment worth £120,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that
    n

  189. LEARNING ON THE MOVE

    05/04/2004

    Visiting a gallery, museum or science centre will soon become an entirely new, interactive experience, thanks to a £300,000
    investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that champions UK creati

  190. Creative mentoring in science awarded

    17/03/2004

    One of science's least recognised skills has been acknowledged for the first time as two awards for mentoring in science were
    announced last week. Tom Kibble, professor of physics and Innes Cuthill, professor of behavioural ecology received their
    prest

  191. Questioning the role of artist and audience

    10/03/2004

    Contemporary artist Sonia Boyce will undergo an intensive training package to develop her ground-breaking collaborative work
    with fellow artists and audiences thanks to a Fellowship of £68,356 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology

  192. PUTTING GENDER ON THE AGENDA TO CHANGE THE WORLD

    10/03/2004

    Human rights campaigner, Zerbanoo Gifford, plans to bring together some of the world's most influential and inspiring women
    to see if they could, quite literally, change the world. NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
    - th

  193. Sonic Postcards

    03/03/2004

    School children across the UK will be challenged to create digital post-cards that you can hear as a drive to get them to
    consider rural and urban environments in a new way. Sonic Arts Network has received a £166,190 Learning award from NESTA
    (the N

  194. INCREASING ACCESS TO DIGITAL TV

    02/03/2004

    A leading expert in social exclusion and information technology (IT) has been awarded a Fellowship of £72,949 from NESTA (the
    National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation -
    t

  195. NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT INTO NESTA'S ACTIVITIES

    25/02/2004

    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts) welcomes the National Audit Office (NAO) report into its
    activities published today.

  196. New pioneers for the creative industries

    10/02/2004

    A credit card that allows users to vote on the ethics of everything it is used to purchase and a new memorial service that
    supplies trees enriched with human DNA, are among the first new business ideas welcomed onto the Graduate Pioneer Programme
    from N

  197. UK creative industries undermined by investor confidence

    10/02/2004

    Entrepreneurs in the creative industries are being undermined by investors' lack of understanding or willingness to invest
    in the sector, according to research announced today by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts),
    the o

  198. USING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO DEFEND AGAINGST BIO-TERRORISM

    03/02/2004

    A new optical device with groundbreaking analytical capabilities that could be used as a defence against bio-terrorism, has
    been supported by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that invests in UK
    creat

  199. OPENING UP NEWS WORLDS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PUPILS

    02/02/2004

    Children with profound learning needs will be able to interact creatively with the world around them in a way not previously
    possible, thanks to an innovative ICT project led by the award-winning company Landesign. NESTA (the National Endowment for
    Scie

  200. NEW MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY WINS FURTHER INVESTMENT

    28/01/2004

    Cambridge-based company, Hypertag Ltd, has received a big boost towards growing its business for developing novel mobile
    phone technology, thanks to a second round investment package led by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology
    and the

  201. STUDENTS TO BE GIVEN £7000 CASH PRIZES FOR NEW TEACHING IDEAS

    19/01/2004

    University students who can invent exciting new ways to communicate the subject they are studying, could be awarded up to £7000 cash under a new scheme launched today.

  202. Robotic milking wins further investment

    09/01/2004

    Scottish company IceRobotics has taken a further step towards bringing its innovative robotic milking technology to market
    thanks to a second round investment package of £430,000. This includes £75,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science

  203. NO MORE SMELLY BINS

    19/12/2003

    Duncan Green and Helen O'Driscoll from Notting Hill, London, have won the BBC's Innovation Nation competition with their revolutionary
    design for a bin. 'The Yukka' can be collapsed, making it small enough to place in a dishwasher and allowing easy remov

  204. NESTA's response to DTI Innovation Report

    17/12/2003

    NESTA welcomes the publication of the DTI Innovation Report (17.12.03) and the acknowledgement in the Prime Minister's foreword
    that "the creativity and inventiveness of our people is our country's greatest asset..."

  205. 6TH Cambridge Enterprise Conference announces Enterprise Launch Pad business plan competition

    15/12/2003

    Cambridge, 17 October 2003 - The 6TH Cambridge Enterprise Conference is calling for entries to the Enterprise Launch Pad competition,
    a unique opportunity for 100 technology and knowledge-based businesses to present to over 300 potential investors, partn

  206. Finally, the tide turns on rising complexity in the data centre

    15/12/2003

    An innovation in software management that will automatically track and audit changes to complex IT environments, is being
    developed by Tideway Systems with an investment of £100,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and
    the A

  207. New web toy for schools

    04/12/2003

    A BAFTA award-winning online construction toy which will bring a new creative medium to the classroom, will be made available
    free to schools, thanks to a £200,000 Learning award from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)

  208. The carjack that Leeroy built

    21/11/2003

    The world's first combined carjack and tyre inflator, which uses air bellows to lift the car for wheel changing and re-inflate
    soft tyres, will be developed thanks to a £38,500 investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology &
    t

  209. IMPROVING SAFETY ON BUILDING SITES

    12/11/2003

    A building contractor is about to realise a ten-year dream to revolutionise his industry and improve safety on building sites.
    John Carroll has developed a new device for laying floors, thanks to an £85,000 Invention & Innovation award from NESTA (the

  210. A revolution in healthcare diagnostics

    31/10/2003

    A simple but revolutionary new design for an ophthalmoscope, that can be easily used to detect serious diseases of the eye,
    including glaucoma, diabetes and cerebral malaria, has won the NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and
    the Art

  211. The young writer tipped as the future of comedy

    14/10/2003

    A comedy writer tipped as a potential new Ricky Gervais - creator of The Office - is becoming more serious with a £54,750
    Fellowship from NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, the organization that invests in UK creativit

  212. A faster and easier way to help diabetics

    08/10/2003

    An innovative method of monitoring glucose control in diabetics that is substantially easier to use and quicker than existing
    methods, will be developed with help from an investment of £90,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology

  213. What if...more people played with science?

    03/10/2003

    What if the dinosaurs had not died? What if aliens do exist? What if...more people cared about science? They might, thanks to
    a pioneering new approach which uses science fiction to stimulate young imaginations and present science in a relevant way.

  214. Blood sampling - without drawing blood

    03/10/2003

    A monitoring device which samples blood while it is still within the patient's body is being developed thanks to a £99,000
    Invention and Innovation investment from NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, the organisation
    w

  215. School children look into their genetic futures

    01/10/2003

    This October, school children across Britain will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA with a series of
    interactive workshops supported by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation
    that cham

  216. REVERSING FORTUNES FOR THE BELEAGUERED TELECOMMS INDUSTRY

    01/10/2003

    A Welsh scientist is hoping to revolutionise the production of electronics equipment with technology being developed thanks
    to a £60,000 Invention and Innovation award from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the
    orga

  217. SAVING ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    01/10/2003

    "We are delighted to support a project which has the potential to do so much to help the environment, reducing the leakage
    of harmful gases and reducing waste."

  218. Chris Powell appointed New Chair of NESTA: The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts

    22/09/2003

    Chris Powell is to be the new Chair of NESTA: The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell announced today. The appointment is for four years and has a rate of remuneration of £23,850. Mr Powell will take

  219. TEACHERS FAIL THEIR OWN SCIENCE LESSONS

    18/09/2003

    Some primary school science lessons are too difficult even for the teachers, let alone the children, suggests a comprehensive
    new study compiled for blue skies laboratory NESTA Futurelab.

  220. Higher quality sound over the web or your mobile phone

    17/09/2003

    Annoying pauses and delays when listening to sound files over the Internet could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a pioneering
    new approach to coding digital audio signals. NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts), the organ

  221. WAKE UP CALL AS DREAM TIME DEADLINE LOOMS

    12/09/2003

    Scientists, academics and artists have less than a month left to apply for a new Dream Time award from NESTA (the National
    Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation.

  222. ARE YOU A BUDDING INVENTOR?

    26/08/2003

    Have you got an idea for a new product or service you want to get off the ground? Are you looking for financial support
    to develop an existing project or business? If so, then come along to a 'Funding for Innovations' seminar at 10am - 12pm,
    on Satur

  223. Calling all innovators in Yorkshire

    25/08/2003

    The Rt. Hon. William Hague MP is putting a call out to Yorkshire inventors, entrepreneurs, artists and businesses seeking
    expansion to come forward and find out more about funding for their projects. All are invited to attend the Funding for Innovations

  224. Driverless taxi gets into gear

    21/08/2003

    An eco-friendly driverless taxi is closer to accepting its first fares thanks to a £125,000 award from NESTA's (the National
    Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts) Invention & Innovation programme, the largest early stage funder in the UK.

  225. NESTA FUTURELAB ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF

    12/08/2003

    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) announced today the appointment of Annika Small as Managing
    Director of NESTA Futurelab. Annika, who has been Deputy Chief Executive since Futurelab's launch in December 2001, takes
    ov

  226. Developing new areas of design thought

    24/07/2003

    An ambitious new programme that aims to invest over £3 million in supporting graduates from the creative industries to build
    new types of companies and business markets has been announced by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology &
    the

  227. Living in a material world

    22/07/2003

    A unique lab space that will bring together a collection of all new and advanced materials and introduce new avenues to traditional
    methods of scientific research will be established by scientist Mark Miodownik thanks to a Fellowship award of £69,000

  228. A breakthrough in heat transfer technology

    22/07/2003

    A revolutionary breakthrough in heat transfer technology that could improve process productivity and reduce energy consumption
    and waste, is being developed by Ashe Morris Ltd thanks to a £100,000 investment from NESTA (the National Endowment for Scie

  229. NESTA radar hits water leaks

    14/07/2003

    What would you use to try and find an underground water leak, your ears or radar? Believe it or not the only way to find water
    leaks involves trying to hear the hiss of the leak through a device like a stethoscope. This antiquated system could soon
    be a

  230. Play tag in museums

    14/07/2003

    A groundbreaking new technology that will enable users of mobile phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants) to gain a truly
    interactive experience at visitor attraction sites around the world will soon become a reality before the end of 2003, thanks

  231. D&AD NESTA Product Design and Innovation Awards Winners 2002.2003

    08/07/2003

    The winners of the first ever D&AD NESTA Product Design and Innovation Awards were announced by Lord Puttnam, Chair of NESTA
    at the D&AD Student Awards Ceremony & Dinner on 8 July 2003. This exciting new awards scheme by D&AD (British Design & Art
    Direc

  232. Breakthrough for a green paper industry

    01/07/2003

    A new approach that makes paper from straw, which cuts production costs and is kinder to the planet, is one step closer to
    reality thanks to an investment award of £90,500 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)
    - the

  233. New performing arts degree for students with learning difficulties

    12/06/2003

    The first degree programme in Theatre Performance and Workshop Practice for students with learning difficulties, such as Down's
    Syndrome, will be established by the Razor Edge Theatre Initiative thanks to an award of £181,574 from NESTA (the National

  234. New microchip technology gives artificial limb users more movement

    10/06/2003

    Advanced Control Research Ltd (ACR) is developing a new microchip system that will give prosthetic arm users more movement
    and control of their artificial limbs thanks to an Invention & Innovation award of £65,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment
    f

  235. PHONES AND POSTERS PLAY TAG IN THE WEST END

    03/06/2003

    A groundbreaking new technology that enables mobile phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants) to 'talk' to advertising
    posters is being trialed in London cinemas from July 2003.

  236. Self-expression in Room 13

    02/06/2003

    A pioneering arts initiative, run solely by primary school children in the Scottish Highlands, has received £200,000 from
    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovati

  237. A new synthetic bone graft material

    27/05/2003

    A new synthetic material for bone transplants, which could bring substantial benefits to an ageing population by reducing
    the pain and risk of orthopaedic surgery, will be developed by Orthogem Ltd, who have received an investment award of £90,050
    fr

  238. Where style and comfort meet safety

    23/04/2003

    A unique range of new riding wear based on technology from the medical and motorcycling industries, is being developed by
    a new start-up - Soigne Equestrian Ltd - who have been awarded an Invention and Innovation investment of £50,000 from NESTA
    (the

  239. NESTA & BBC launch major innovation competition

    16/04/2003

    Everyone has those "why don't they invent something to ....." moments, and now everyone has the chance to prove they can do
    just that.

  240. A machine that pop pills

    07/04/2003

    A new machine that automatically extracts tablets and capsules from medication strips could bring substantial benefits to
    both the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacies. The Fenn 60 Automatic Tool-free Deblistering Machine has been developed by
    Wright

  241. Robots with natural movement that milk cows

    10/03/2003

    Scottish company IceRobotics will develop a new generation of dairy farm robots, working in a way that is similar to an elephant's
    trunk, that can milk cows without the presence of the farmer, thanks to an Invention & Innovation award of £98,000 from

  242. Beachcombing for new ways to tackle hospital superbug

    27/02/2003

    An Edinburgh-based marine biotech business has been given a £50,000 boost in its bid to scour tidal areas such as rock pools
    to find and develop new drugs and antibiotics, including a new compound found to be active against the hospital "superbug"
    MR

  243. Warp Films off to a flying start

    24/02/2003

    NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) is delighted that Chris Morris's film My Wrongs 8245-8249
    and 117 won the BAFTA award for best short at the ceremony in London on Sunday 23 February 2003. The film is the first from
    a s

  244. QUANTUM LEAPS: MULTIDIMENSIONAL ABSTRACT ART

    14/02/2003

    Abstract artist David Taborn will further develop his groundbreaking new series of work combining engineering, constructional
    and fine art techniques thanks to a Fellowship of £72,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the

  245. Small needles coming to a surgery near you soon!

    10/02/2003

    Many of us shudder at the thought of injections and needles, making visits to the surgery a truly traumatic experience, especially
    if it is a large needle. However, help may soon be at hand thanks to Dr Kevin Maynard and Peter Crocker from Oxford, who

  246. Not so hard to handle

    06/02/2003

    A simple new handle that makes it easier to hold everything from hammers to violins will be further developed thanks to an
    Invention & Innovation award of £75,000 from NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts), the organisation
    th

  247. Shorter queues at the airport check-in

    23/01/2003

    Fed up with those lengthy queues at airport check-ins? Help could soon be at hand thanks to technical entrepreneur, Roger
    Eden, from Harrow in Middlesex. With a £100,000 Invention and Innovation award from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science,
    T

  248. Making more of your mobile

    21/01/2003

    Technology enabling the mobile phone user one-click access to web pages by pointing and clicking at advertising posters, will
    be made possible thanks to a small Cambridge-based company who have received an Invention and Innovation investment award
    of Â

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