Nesta Challenges exists to design and run challenge prizes that help solve pressing problems that lack solutions. We shine a spotlight where it matters and incentivise people to solve these issues. We are independent supporters of change to help communities thrive and inspire the best placed, most diverse groups of people around the world to take action. We support the boldest and bravest ideas to become real, and seed long term change to advance society and build a better future for everyone. We are part of the innovation foundation, Nesta.
Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. They work with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy: delivering productivity, new jobs and exports and keeping the UK globally competitive in the race for future prosperity.
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council or BIRAC aims to stimulate, foster and enhance the strategic research and innovation capabilities of the Indian biotech industry, particularly start-ups and SME’s, for creation of affordable products addressing the needs of the largest section of society.
The BBC is the world's leading public service broadcaster. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain.
As the home of human ingenuity, with more than 3.3 million visitors annually, the Science Museum is offering in-kind of support to help the Longitude Prize reach more people.
Through its marketing and communication channels, Amazon will help raise awareness and engagement for Longitude Prize.
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is the largest museum of its kind in the world. It features extensive galleries and collections, and a learning centre and planetarium all focused on inspirational stories of discovery and adventure at sea.
The National Maritime Museum is running a special exhibition based on the 300th anniversary of the Longitude Prize, and are including a section on the new Longitude Prize.
Marks & Clerk is supporting Longitude Prize through presence on the Longitude Prize Advisory Panel and providing ongoing advice to the Longitude team.
Antibiotic Action is a global initiative established by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC). We have serious concerns regarding the future effectiveness of currently available antibiotics and the lack of antibiotic agents in the drug pipeline.