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Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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We believe technology and data have huge potential to make education smarter for learners at all ages and stages. But there’s a lot of uncertainty about how it should be used effectively by teachers and learners.

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

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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.

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

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EdTech Innovation Fund

Educ-AI-tion rebooted?

Making the Most of Technology in Education: Lessons from school systems around the world

EdTech Testbeds: Models for improving evidence

Connecting schools with technology

What does an EdTech Innovation Fund look like from Nesta’s side?

Click Connect Learn Fund: Volunteers as digital tutors

CareerTech Challenge

Digital Frontrunners

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