The organisations we’re working with to deliver the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize
The Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize is supported by Amazon who is teaming up with Nesta Challenges to invest in the next generation of digital innovators, supporting young people across the UK to test, create and develop new technological solutions to the biggest issues of our time.
Nesta Challenges is delivering the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize. Nesta Challenges exists to design challenge prizes that help solve problems that lack solutions. 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 are always interested in connecting with other organisations and individuals who are passionate about supporting young people to engage with technology and entrepreneurship. If you’re interested in the prize please do reach out via [email protected] and we will get back to you about ways you can get involved!
Dr Peter Bloomfield is Head of Policy and Research at Future Care Capital, a charity think tank dedicated to improving health and social care through data, technology and innovation. He has supported the prize through giving up his time to help provide expertise and guidance around the technological aspect of the prize.
Teach First is an education charity that exists to build a fair education for all. They seek, develop and support teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it’s needed the most. They support the prize through working closely with the team to ensure schools across the UK have the opportunity to engage and apply to the programme.
Technocamps is a STEM outreach programme with hubs in every Welsh University. Its mission is to provide activities to identify and address shortcomings in computing education and skills for pupils, teachers, and professionals. It covers all aspects of engagement, curriculum reform, policy and practice, teacher training and professional development. Technocamps supports the prize through working closely with the team to ensure schools across the UK have the opportunity to engage and apply to the programme.
Unifrog is a one-stop-shop for students across KS3, KS4 and KS5 regardless of their interests or academic ability. Its mission is to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding the best opportunities for them. It brings all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications.
dressCode aspire to make a dent in the Computing Science gender gap; with the aim of engaging, inspiring and raising awareness of opportunities in the world of tech. We provide a free online portal available to all Secondary schools that introduces and engages girls aged 11-13 to Computing Science. They will get to make their own games and projects through Scratch 3.0, design and code their own websites, test their problem solving through cyber security and get to make their own cyber challenges!
Let us know if you have supported the Prize and don’t see your organisation listed here – we’ll make sure to add you!
