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We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation.

Our focus is on three ambitious missions

A fairer start
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Our mission is that from 2030 every child has the same chance of developing to their full potential in the early years.
A healthy life
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Our mission is to halve the prevalence of obesity in the UK by 2030.
A sustainable future
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Our mission is to reduce home carbon emissions in the UK by 30% by 2030.

We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions across the innovation lifecycle

Explore our innovation methods
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Future Signals – what we’re watching for in 2026

Our annual series showcases the trends and developments set to shape the coming year.

Explore the 2026 series

Supporting Best Start in Life local strategic planning

We're providing resources, guidance and opportunities for connection to support local authorities in delivering high-quality, strategic plans that maximise impact for children’s development.

Learn more about the project

A powerful ecosystem for innovation

We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.

BIT

BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.

Challenge Works

Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.