Working with NPRU
Invitation to Tender – Innovation that Matters
We're launching a new research strand, Innovation that Matters, which focuses on innovation in response to major social challenges.
The aim of this research is to better understand the ‘innovation systems’ that exist in areas of major social challenge, such as climate change.
We are now inviting tenders from researchers for three distinct research project areas:
- ageing,
- climate change, and
- health wellbeing.
Researchers may apply for one or more projects. Under each area, the research should deliver the following:
a) A map of the ‘innovation system’ in relation to the particular challenge, focusing on support for innovation in this area. This should include current and recent UK government, public funding and other major initiatives. It should also include specific, up-to-date data relating to levels of spending/funding, and where appropriate, for comparison, recent historical levels of spending/funding.
b) An overview of major policies and regulations relating to the particular challenge area and how they stimulate or inhibit innovation.
c) Based on a) and b), a critical analysis regarding which forms of innovation receive the greatest attention and support, which types of innovation are under-represented or neglected, and the overall fitness of the current innovation system to address the particular challenge area.
d) From this, recommendations for key stakeholders, including NESTA, on how to improve and enhance their support for the innovation system in the particular challenge area being studied.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 12 noon (BST) on 11 September 2008.
Invitation to Tender: Government Interventions – are they changing investor behaviour?
NESTA and BVCA are inviting proposals from organisations with in-depth knowledge of the early-stage venture capital market and a track record of producing high-profile reports to look at whether recent government initiatives in the early-stage capital arena have led to a change in investor behaviour.
The final output will be a report on the effectiveness of government initiatives in early-stage funding and will provide a benchmark of performance.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm (BST) on 17 September 2008.
How do I find out more?
If you want to learn about our new research, publications, calls for research proposals or invitations to tender, please contact research@nesta.org.uk. Make sure you include your contact details and any areas of interest or expertise.