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Who we are

Inspiring future engineers

The James Dyson Foundation, Dyson's charitable arm, introduces young people to the exciting world of engineering, encouraging them to think differently, make mistakes and realise their engineering potential.

Student in a design and technology lab assembling a prototype.

"We want to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists and we want to do this by hands-on learning and experimentation". 

James Dyson, Founder

James Dyson Award past winner, HOPES (2021).

OUR MISSION

WE HAVE THREE OBJECTIVES

Our primary mission is to inspire future engineers, but we also support medical research and the local community around Dyson's offices.

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Sir James Dyson looking through a glass table holding machine parts.

OUR STORY

FOUNDED BY JAMES DYSON

James set up the James Dyson Foundation because of his passion to encourage and inspire the next generation of engineers.

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Two students disassembling a Dyson machine head.

OUR YEAR IN REVIEW

2024 ANNUAL REPORT

Read about our global work in 2024 to inspire the next generation of engineers.

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