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Postdoctoral Researchers: Win £5000 funding to start your own business!

The Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure is offering £5000 of funding for postdoctoral researchers to develop and launch their own business.

Vision To Venture is an intense four-week accelerator programme designed to build consultancy skills and competencies within the infrastructure, cities, energy, and net-zero realms. Beyond developing actionable consultancy initiatives directly from their research, researchers will develop their business proposition and a solid business case, build proficiency in the art of personal branding, and craft a persuasive pitch to produce a blueprint of a consultancy business.

With personalised mentorship from industry experts and a supportive online community, researchers will learn how to create a compelling pitch and then put their skills into action - with a £5,000 prize for the top pitch to bring your consultancy business to life.

Applications close on Wednesday 15 May, with sessions starting at the ºÚÁÏÍø campus on Tuesday 25 June, followed by online mentorship, guidance, and reviews, which will lead up to a final pitch on Tuesday 23 July.

Find out more information and apply to participate in the Vision to Venture programme through

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