Enterprise Fellowships
A programme by Royal Academy of Engineering
A 12-month deep tech accelerator for spinouts and startups from UK universities and research institutes, or from recent graduates, with grant funding, training, coaching and mentoring.
At a glance
| Best for | University researchers spinning out of UK universities and research institutes, and recent graduates starting a deep tech startup |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 months |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, ERA Foundation |
About Enterprise Fellowships
Enterprise Fellowships is the Hub's flagship deep tech accelerator for spinouts and startups. It is for university researchers who want to spin out from UK universities and research institutes, and for recent graduates who want to build a startup. The Hub says the programme gives you the business skills to run a company, learned alongside peers and experts.
What you get
- Grant funding for the first year, so you can focus on the business
- 15 days of workshops over six months, covering leadership, governance and operations, business modelling, marketing, sales and negotiation, and finance and funding sources
- 105 hours of business training and peer learning over the first six months
- Six months of one-to-one business coaching
- 12 months of mentoring from an experienced technology founder
- Lifetime membership of the Enterprise Hub
Who can apply
- Researchers who want to be the CEO of a spinout from a UK university or research institute
- Recent graduates who want to develop a startup
- Applicants with a protectable engineering or technology innovation that has been validated in a lab or a relevant environment
How to apply: Applications are closed. Read the applicant guidance and attend one of the introductory webinars. Sign up on the programme page to hear when the window reopens.
Funders: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and The ERA Foundation fund the programme.
Where to apply
Other Royal Academy of Engineering programmes
- Regional Talent EnginesA 6-month pre-accelerator for early-stage engineering and technology entrepreneurs in Northern England, Northern Ireland and Wales, with an equity-free grant, mentoring and training.
- Shott Scale Up AcceleratorA nine-month programme for founders and senior leaders of UK deep tech and engineering SMEs, focused on the leadership skills needed to scale, with a grant, coaching and a business mentor.
- ExploreA 12-week global market incubator for leaders of IP-rich engineering ventures, combining coaching, expert-led sessions and a five-day international mission to one sector and market.