Apply for EnterpriseTECH using the online application form
We ask about your background including details about your research or work and your motivations for why you’d like to join EnterpriseTECH.
All applications for 2026/27 are now open.
Programme dates
Only apply to a cohort where you can be confident you’ll be fully available and committed to the full programme schedule and learning experience. Admission is conditional on attending a short interview and having arrangements for funding in place. We accept around 60-70 students per cohort.
Cohort 19
6 Oct–9 Dec 2026
Programme dates
6 Oct 2026
Programme Launch
7-10 Oct 2026
Lecture Intensive
TBC
Mid-programme workshops
9 Dec 2026
Programme Finale
Cohort 20
26 Jan-14 Apr 2027
Programme dates
26 Jan 2027
Programme Launch
27-30 Jan 2027
Lecture Intensive
TBC
Mid-programme workshops
14 Apr 2027
Programme Finale
Application guidance
We aim to interview applicants soon after the application deadline. You do not need prior entrepreneurship experience, but the interview helps us understand your motivations and fit for the programme – and gives you the chance to assess whether it’s right for you.
Before applying, we recommend having a clear plan for how you will cover the programme fee. There is no application fee, but if you are offered a place, we require a small participant commitment fee (regardless of your funding source). The remaining balance is due before the programme begins.
If you are self-funding, you may be able to pay the programme fee in 4 interest-free instalments.
Why choose EnterpriseTECH?
Cambridge is renowned as a global centre for innovation and enterprise, powered by our prestigious university, dynamic tech sector, and extensive network of research institutions. The city’s ecosystem is a global leader in groundbreaking scientific and technological advancements.
This rich environment of scientific progress and entrepreneurial zeal forms a rich backdrop for EnterpriseTECH. In this environment, our students gain valuable insights into the process of commercialising technology, connect with an expansive network of industry professionals, and play a part in transforming scientific discoveries into innovations ready for the market.
Meet Brenda and Rita
So welcome. My name is Brenda Hernandez. I am doing my PhD in thermal energy storage in Khalifa University in the UAE.
My name is Rita, Rita Giordano. And my research background is in crystallography.
I am Mexican.
Italian.
I believe we require an energy transition towards renewables. And currently, one of the challenges with renewables is the storage capacity and how we can store the energy to use it at any point. That’s why thermal energy storage, for me, is very relevant.
So the project is about crystallography, and this is what is something that I’m so excited about. And this inventor invented a machine that is an optical instrument that can collect the data faster and in less time.
So currently, the project that I was introduced in the programme EnterpriseTECH is carbon capture and battery, which is very interesting because it’s dealing with 2 main problems that we have currently, the emissions of CO2 and, at the same time, the energy storage.
And you can solve a problem. For example, in my case, it was to solve a problem when people do drug design, and they have to collect several proteins. So, it was very exciting to work in this.
The main focus of my home university, Tecnologíco de Monterrey, is to transform citizens into be good to the community, which means we have a couple of courses regarding entrepreneurship, but this is the first time I am in an international group made out of researchers that have a strong technical background, that are able to innovate inventions and technologies that are quite unique. So, I’m very excited about this programme.
I’m enthusiastic, and passionate, and data driven.
Energetic, colourful, and creative.
If you're hesitating, don't. Taking the leap to join EnterpriseTECH was the best learning opportunity I've had this year. If your hard scientist/academic colleagues ignore entrepreneurship, it's a huge missed opportunity.
Time commitment
EnterpriseTECH is typically a 100-hour commitment over 10 weeks, but the exact time required varies by participant and team. Working styles, project complexity, and how efficiently teams organise themselves can materially change the overall workload.
As a benchmark, contact time includes ~50 hours of lectures and workshops, ~10 hours of supervisions, and ~40 hours of independent work and team meetings during the research phase.
There are attendance requirements to ensure individuals and teams can make the most of the learning experience. These include Programme Launch and Finale, the lecture intensive, evening workshops, and three supervisions. The research phase and supervisions may be hybrid/online.
Most participants manage the programme successfully alongside day-to-day research or work commitments through clear planning, early coordination, and consistent engagement.
Participant expectations and conduct
EnterpriseTECH is delivered to professional and academic standards. We expect participants to engage constructively, contribute reliably to their team, and uphold the programme’s learning environment. Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre reserves the right to remove a participant from the programme where conduct, performance, or engagement falls below expected standards, including where behaviour is disruptive, undermines the experience of others, or breaches programme policies.
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Any questions prior to applying please get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help you.
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- Programme dates: 6 October-9 December 2026
- Application deadline: 28 June 2026
- Programme dates: 26 January-14 April 2027
- Application deadline: 3 November 2026
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