Welcome to the Environment Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.

How does YES work?

A team of 4 or 5 members work together to devise a business plan for a company based on hypothetical science. Places are provided FREE of charge to most researchers.

The process

• Form a team and apply by Friday 29 May
• Part of the team attend a briefing session on Monday 3 August in Nottingham
• Decide upon an innovative idea that could work as a business and think about which areas of the business each team member be responsible for and undertake some market research
• All team members attend a three day residential workshop encompassing presentations and mentoring sessions from leading figures in industry. Workshops held in October and November
• Teams with the best business plan are selected to go forward to the final on Thursday 10 December in London

Benefits of taking part

You will:

• develop enterprise skills
• cultivate business acumen
• create new knowledge
• think creatively to produce innovative solutions to major challenges
• collaborate with peers and industry experts using a range of networking skills
• discover how to communicate research with impact to diverse audiences
• gain project management skills in the context of business planning
• learn about ethical, legal and health and safety aspects
• understand how funding is sourced and managed
• win £2,500 and an opportunity to go to the Rice Business Plan Competition in Texas

Find out more and APPLY by visiting www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk or www.environmentyes.org