The Centre for Global Equality

Innovating for a better world

The Centre for Global Equality contributes to global equity, fairness and environmental sustainability by making new knowledge and its benefits accessible to those who need this most.

We mobilise cutting-edge science and technology to improve the lives of people living on less than ten dollars a day without harming the environment or the interests of future generations.

Our Approach

We have developed an approach to support universities and community hubs to act as engines of positive change in their local ecosystems and beyond.
Developed through real projects and collaborations, we enable the sharing of novel, research-based innovations across the world. We call this approach Inclusive Innovation.

Our Work

Inclusive innovations are responsible, appropriate for their context, respond to genuine needs, are accessible and add real value for those who use them. Our projects demonstrate Inclusive Innovation in action.

Programmes

Through our programmes, we develop products and services, people, and ecosystems, the foundation of a sustainable innovation environment. Our initiatives follow the five stages of the inclusive innovation cycle: ideation, research, co-creation, cultivation, and diffusion. Flagship programmes include Teams, Climate Compatible Growth, and The Cultivator.

The Cultivator
The Cultivator is a venture-building programme tailored to the needs of mission-led startup teams aiming to contribute to sustainable development.
Climate Compatiable Growth
Climate Compatible Growth is a consortium research programme to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems to meet development priorities in the Global South.
i-Teams
International and Development i-Teams programmes investigate how new innovations could be used to improve the lives of people in developing countries in an inclusive and sustainable way.

Stories of Change

Discover how Inclusive Innovation is helping ideas and people find their right place to thrive.

CGE’s Contribution to ELHRA Failure to Scale Report

CGE’s Contribution to ELHRA Failure to Scale Report

Elrha’s Failure to Scale paper names a pattern many practitioners recognise: too many promising humanitarian and development innovations stall between…

Social Franchising: An Inherently Inclusive Scaling Strategy

Social Franchising: An Inherently Inclusive Scaling Strategy

Social franchising is a way to grow a proven social solution by partnering with capable local organisations. The originating team…

CGE’s Contribution to ELHRA Failure to Scale Report

CGE’s Contribution to ELHRA Failure to Scale Report

Elrha’s Failure to Scale paper names a pattern many practitioners recognise: too many promising humanitarian and development innovations stall between…

Partnerships

Collaboration is at the heart of Inclusive Innovation. We connect partners from civil society, academia, government, and business to co-create solutions that are shaped by, and for, the communities they serve. We almost always work in partnership because together we can achieve greater impact.

Programme Partners

Funding Partners