About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

The challenge-driven university: How real-life problems can fuel learning

This paper looks at challenge-driven universities around the world. We think this approach has huge potential to better prepare students for life and work, and link universities more into the world around them.

The paper looks at the theory and the practice, and was prepared for a conference this week held at the University of Cardiff with leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world.

Download the paper: The challenge driven university

Author

Geoff Mulgan

Geoff Mulgan

Geoff Mulgan

Chief Executive Officer

Geoff Mulgan was Chief Executive of Nesta from 2011-2019.

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Oscar Townsley

Oscar Townsley

Oscar Townsley

Research Intern

Oscar worked in the Chief Executive’s office, supporting Geoff Mulgan with research for his various reports, blogs and presentations.

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Adam Price

Adam Price

Adam Price

Senior Programme Manager

Adam Price was a Senior Programme Manager in the Innovation Lab, working on public service innovation and innovation spaces.    His report, co-authored with Matthew Gatehouse, State of…

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