Engineering the future
Our mission is to inspire the next generation of design engineers.
![Three female students using screwdrivers to disassemble a Dyson vacuum cleaner.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/jdf/us-desktop/01-JDF-US-Home-Page-Desktop-Only2.jpg)
The James Dyson Foundation provides the support that budding inventors need, so that they can get hands-on with problems, think differently and find solutions.
![James Dyson Foundation engineering box school resource containing a Dyson vacuum cleaner, cleaner heads, screwdrivers, teacher's pack and posters.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/jdf/desktop/JDF_2022_Updated%20Engineering%20Box_Studio%20image%20(3).jpg)
Classroom resources
Spark their creativity
Our fun, free education materials help young people get to grips with the design process, introducing them to the reality of engineering in the classroom.
![Two children racing the balloon cars they have made from a James Dyson Foundation challenge card.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/jdf/desktop/JDF-image-asset-challenge-cards-desktop.jpg)
Challenge Cards
ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE?
Can you skewer a balloon without popping it? Or make raisins dance? Dyson engineers have designed these STEM challenges to encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about engineering.
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Our work
Support at every step
As well as our school resources, we offer workshops and after school programs and invest in medical and scientific research.
![2011 international winner of the James Dyson Award, Edward Linacre, with his invention Airdrop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/jdf/desktop/james-dyson-award-winner-air-drop-desktop_1.jpg)
JAMES DYSON AWARD
Celebrating young inventors
Do you have a world-changing idea that solves a global problem? The James Dyson Award runs annually in 30 countries and regions and could help launch your invention on a global scale.
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James Dyson Award
Supporting educators
The James Dyson Award curriculum guide was written by Dr. Elizabeth Hassan to help other educators globally use the award as a tool for teaching design.