It is a framework of support activity and resources that leverages all the expertise within LSE Research and Innovation to increase the School’s exposure to external stakeholders such as UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its research councils like the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It is also an opportunity to explore, identify, test, and implement models for the delivery of sustainable impact at scale. Ideas in the following categories are particularly encouraged:
- The Macro Economy
- Business, Trade and The Future of Work
- Inequality and Social Infrastructure
- Health and Social Care
- Environment and Climate Change
- Welfare and Public Policy
- Governance and State Capacity
- Democracy and Rights
All ideas will be considered, in that each submission will receive the same support as any new LSEi project, and in addition, will be entered into the competition element of the challenge.
The competition element of the challenge will involve selecting a winner and up to two runners up by a panel of LSE senior academic and professional staff members as well as expert partners. The winning prize will be £10,000. The prize for each runner up will be £5,000. The prize money in all cases will be spent on market validation and commercialisation activities, such as market research or the creation of presentation materials.
Please note, buyout of academic time associated with carrying out these activities is not eligible; precise details of what the money can be spent on will be provided to the winners.