Next programme
Thursday 24 September – Thursday 3 December 2026
Apply now for Autumn 2026.
Closing date: 29 May 2026.
Eligibility
- Teams of 2 or more people.
- One founder has a “Cambridge connection” (student, alumni, faculty, staff of the University or resident of the town).
- During term time team members must be Cambridge based.
- Have fire in your belly!
How to apply
Apply via our online form. We also ask you to video a 60-second pitch of your idea, and to upload it to either YouTube (as an unlisted video) or Vimeo (as a password-protected video), sending a link to accelerate@jbs.cam.ac.uk. Please make sure you include your name in the video title so we can match it to your application.
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