External enterprise competitions

Hult Prize

The Hult Prize empowers students to solve challenges through social entrepreneurship, and hosts the world’s largest impact focused student pitch competition. The competition is open to any idea that aligns with at least one of the UN SDGs. Finalists pitch their startups at global finals in London, competing for $1M in funding to bring their idea to life. Competitor registration currently open.

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Lean Launch Programme (LLP)

This 10-week online market discovery programme is designed around lean start-up methodology. Lean start-up takes the scientific method (hypothesise, test, evaluate) and applies it to business ideas. You will learn how to use this approach to test what your potential customers think about your idea, product or service. Programme currently closed for applicants.

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ICURe

ICURe is a pre-accelerator programme for researchers designed to help explore the commercial application and potential of research.

The ICURe programme is delivered through 4 key programmes; ICURe Engage, ICURe Discover, ICURe Explore and ICURe Exploit. 

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ARC Accelerator

ARC is a first-of-its-kind programme designed to support researchers from the social sciences, arts and humanities to develop ideas based on their research into impactful ventures to help people, society and the economy.

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