Researcher (innovation prize design) - Challenge Works

Nesta
📍 London, England, United Kingdom 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

We are hiring a Researcher (innovation prize design) - Challenge Works

Overview

exists to design and run challenge prizes that help solve pressing societal 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.

Challenge prizes are innovation competitions which reward whoever can first, or most effectively, meet a defined challenge.

Challenge Works is seeking a researcher to contribute to its portfolio of future challenge prizes by carrying out targeted research into, and expert engagement on, innovation opportunities.

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Job Details

  • Location London, England
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Category Social Scientists and Related Workers
  • Posted Date June 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 07, 2026