The Manchester Prize is an initiative of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on behalf of HM Government.
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology exists to drive innovation that will deliver improved public services, create new better-paid jobs and grow the economy.
Responsibilities include:
- positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement
- driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth
- delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security and public services
- R&D funding
This round of the Manchester Prize is delivered for DSIT by Challenge Works.
Challenge Works is a global leader in design and delivery of open innovation challenges that mobilise diverse, innovative thinkers to solve pressing problems and unlock change. Founded by Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation for social good, we are a social enterprise that has delivered 86 challenges to date and distributed more than £124 million to winning innovators.
