§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to encourage young scientists to apply to NESTA for financial support. [119887]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthNESTA exists to support creative and talented individuals of all ages. Anyone with exciting and new ideas for products and industrial processes can apply for support under NESTA's Invention and Innovation programme, which came on line last December and will shortly be making its first awards. Exceptionally talented individuals, including promising young scientists identified by NESTA appointed nominators, may be supported under NESTA's Fellowship programme. Finally NESTA's Education Programme is intended to support schemes aimed at popularising science, technology and the arts, particularly among the young.