Nesta have launched a New small grants fund they want to find new ideas and foster collaboration with a wide array of organisations so a open call has been launched where up to ten projects in total will be funded across the year. The maximum budget is 10k and examples of expected projects are:

• primarily research-based
• developing a paper
• a proof of concept
• policy idea.

 NESTA research themes

• Development and application of innovative methods for understanding innovation
• Using big data or open data to understand innovation
• Mapping and analysing new trends in social, business or technological innovation
• Public policies to promote innovation
• Adoption of innovation in public services
• Innovation in emerging economies

 To find out more click on this link – http://www.nesta.org.uk/Small-Grants-Open-Call