Nuffield Foundation

Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is a British charitable trust, established in 1943 by William Morris (Lord Nuffield, 1877–1963), the founder of the Morris Motor Company. Lord Nuffield wanted to contribute to improvements in society, including the expansion of education and the alleviation of disadvantage. He called this the ‘advancement of social well-being’, and emphasised the importance of education, training and research in achieving that goal.

The Foundation works to improve social well-being by funding research and innovation in education and social policy. It also aims to increase the proliferation and quality of research and professional skills – both in science and social sciences – through its capacity building programmes. The Foundation's work is underpinned by its belief in the importance of independent and rigorous research evidence and its power to bring about change.

Most of the Foundation's activities are UK-based, but it also funds some work in Europe and eastern and southern Africa.

The Nuffield Foundation's income comes from the interest on its investments. It does not fundraise or receive funding from the Government. It is financially and politically independent.

Grant-making

The Foundation makes grants for research and innovation projects in several areas:

  • Education [1]
  • Law in society [2]
  • Children and families [3]

Teaching and learning

It also operates a curriculum programme to explore innovative new approaches to teaching and learning. Currently, the main areas of interest are in science and mathematics. Projects include:

  • Applying Mathematical Processes [4]
  • Cross curricular STEM projects [5]
  • Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology [6]
  • Science in Society [7]
  • Twenty First Century Science [8]

Capacity-building

The Foundation runs a number of programmes aimed at building research and professional capacity in science and social science. These are:

  • Science Bursaries for Schools & Colleges [9]
  • Undergraduate Research Bursaries [10]
  • Oliver Bird Rheumatism Programme [11]
  • Africa Programme [12]
  • Social Science Small Grants [13]

Primary sources

Records relating to projects carried out with grants from the Nuffield Foundation can be found in several locations:[1]

  • Nuffield Advance Physics Group held by the Archives of the Institute of Education, University of London[2]
  • Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project held by the Archives of King's College, London.[3]

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