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