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.
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For information on our people, structure and how to get in touch view the About NESTA section.
Report: The UK designer fashion economy
NESTA calls for a better understanding of the UK designer fashion industry and its needs for development and support.
Report: Attacking the Recession
The UK needs a long-term strategy to attack the recession, with innovation at the heart of it.
Social Entrepreneurs' Fund
Social enterprises will benefit from a new fund, launched by Bridges Ventures.
NESTA CEO highlights recession busting strengths of UK
New report maps and measures innovation strengths and weaknesses across UK
NESTA appoints new Executive Director for policy and research
NESTA announces the appointment of Stian Westlake.
Prison oil recycling project helps west Sussex go green
NESTA's Big Green Challenge finalists kick off competition at HMP Ford.
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.
Innovation in an economic downturn - panel discussion
Watch and listen to the debate around the role of innovation in an economic downturn, including Lord Drayson's response to our discussion paper 'Attacking the recession'.
Rip, mix and burn: Rip, Mix & Burn: Is Creative Commons a Viable Business Model?
Watch and listen to the debate around the Creative Commons Licence Model that encourages audiences to 'Rip, Mix and Burn'.
Absorbing global innovation
Replay the launch of NESTA's latest research reports on absorptive capacity and globalisation - [podcasts are also available].
Lord Drayson speaking at the NESTA panel event on Attacking the recession
Read our 'Attacking the Recession' discussion paper, including a call for the Government to establish a new £1bn venture capital fund.