Prototyping

Prototyping is one of six themes in the Grand Challenges, Grand impacts exhibition.

From pilot projects to grassroots innovation, we want to get your idea off the ground. Find out more about how we support research startups.

Featured case studies

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Refining a predictive model for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in low resource settings

A cross-Faculty collaboration aiming to reduce infant mortality. Photo credit DA4554/iStock

RecommendMe

RecommendMe is providing a unique solution to a growing problem amongst ageing populations in the UK and other developed countries: social isolation amongst older adults.

Police Response to Runaway Adolescents on Mumbai's Rail Network

Studying the response of railway police in Mumbai to runaway adolescents and a transition from preserving public order to protecting child rights.

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Ageing Playfully: Play and Games in Old Age

A pan Grand Challenges project funded by a special initiative.

The "160 Characters" Partnership

Insight, impact, and innovation to enhance peer-to-peer mobile phone support interventions for adolescents living with HIV in South Africa.

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Culture Connections

A Pilot Study of Online Art Conversations as a Tool to Support Psychological Wellbeing in People Living with or Alongside Rare Forms of Dementia