Nuffield Foundation
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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:
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:
Capacity-building
The Foundation runs a number of programmes aimed at building research and professional capacity in science and social science. These are:
United Kingdom
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charitable trust
Charitable trust
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, established in 1943 by William Morris
William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield
William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield GBE, CH , known as Sir William Morris, Bt, between 1929 and 1934 and as The Lord Nuffield between 1934 and 1938, was a British motor manufacturer and philanthropist...
(Lord Nuffield, 1877–1963), the founder of the Morris Motor Company
Morris Motor Company
The Morris Motor Company was a British car manufacturing company. After the incorporation of the company into larger corporations, the Morris name remained in use as a marque until 1984 when British Leyland's Austin Rover Group decided to concentrate on the more popular Austin marque...
. 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 http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/education
- Law in society http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/law-society
- Children and families http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/children-and-families
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 http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/applying-mathematical-processes
- Cross curricular STEM projects http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/stem
- Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology http://www.advancedbiology.org/
- Science in Society http://www.scienceinsocietyadvanced.org/
- Twenty First Century Science http://www.21stcenturyscience.org/
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 http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/science-bursaries-schools-and-colleges
- Undergraduate Research Bursaries http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/undergraduate-research-bursaries-0
- Oliver Bird Rheumatism Programme http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/oliver-bird-rheumatism-programme-0
- Africa Programme http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/africa-programme-0
- Social Science Small Grants http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/social-science-small-grants-scheme
Primary sources
Records relating to projects carried out with grants from the Nuffield Foundation can be found in several locations:- Nuffield Advance Physics Group held by the Archives of the Institute of EducationInstitute of EducationThe Institute of Education is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom specialised in postgraduate study and research in the field of education and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It is the largest education research body in the United Kingdom, with...
, University of London - Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project held by the Archives of King's College, London.