Welcome to NESTA
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
What we do
We invest in early-stage companies, inform and shape policy, and deliver practical programmes that inspire others to solve the big challenges of the future.
Find out more about:
How we invest and our investments portfolio
Our policy and research publications and work in progress
How we're exploring different models and approaches to innovation
For information on our people, structure and how to get in touch view the About NESTA section.
Call for proposals
We're inviting UK business schools to participate in our Creative Business Catalyst pilot.
Raising the UK's games industry
We launch a new £450,000 initiative to drive growth, collaboration and innovation in the UK games industry.
Innovation partnership to keep the Web collaborative
The Web Science Research Initiative aims to encourage information exchange and collaboration online.
Total Innovation report
Harnessing innovation in high-technology sectors is crucial to retaining the UK’s innovation edge.
Transformative innovation for the global good
The innovations that power modern society have led to systems that are unsustainable.
Digital Innovation in Film
NESTA and the UK Film Council are helping to drive growth in British independent film companies by encouraging them to take better advantage of new technologies. Learn how you can get involved.
Open Alchemy
Open Alchemy is encouraging firms to seek opportunities outside their traditional internal innovation streams.
100 UK groups close in on £1m prize to save the planet
We reveal the 100-strong shortlist of UK groups competing for a slice of our £1m Big Green Challenge prize fund.
The future of the web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Watch the webcast of Sir Tim Berners-Lee's views on the past and future of the web. [Podcasts are also available]
Innovation Index launch
Watch the webcast of the launch of the UK Innovation Index call for ideas, chaired by Lord Currie. [Podcasts are also available]
Innovation in the UK is not an elite activity the way it used to be...it's part of the national character.
NESTA Webcast: The Future of the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee