Our projects

Releasing untapped human potential

RSA Projects put enlightened thinking to work in practical ways. We aim to discover and We believe people can do more than they knowrelease untapped human potential for the common good. By researching, designing and testing new social models, we encourage a more inventive, resourceful and fulfilled society.

Overview of current projects [PDF 86.4KB]

                                                                                                   

Opportunities for change

Society today is experiencing more rapid and profound changes than in any other period of history. Achieving real, sustainable progress has never been more challenging.

Contemporary social issues such as climate change, social cohesion, mass migration or ageing populations are characterised by their complexity, scale and unpredictability.

To solve these problems, we need to find new ways of doing things. We need to be innovative and to think creatively across a wide range of disciplines. We need the capacities and the political will to create new opportunities for people to take both individual responsibility and collective action.

Working together to get results

RSA projects cover a diverse range of topics from developing new brain power to personal carbon trading.

We tackle problems in many different ways. Our approach is to push the boundaries of current thinking and practice; all our projects combine radical thinking, rigorous research and practical policy recommendations which are tested and evaluated in real world settings. 

Ideas for projects may come from our own research, or from Fellows who are actively involved in national and local social change initiatives.

We also work with a broad range of partners who share our aim of translating knowledge and progressive thinking into practical action. Some may have specialist expertise, while others may wish to invest in a project to maximise its potential.