Apply to Ignite

Admission criteria

Assessment of applicants and the idea they want to bring to Ignite are as follows:

• Is the idea innovative, competitive and with the potential to create sustainable value?
• Is the idea based on an innovative technology like AI or Quantum?
• Is it grounded in technology, biotechnology, MedTech and life science research and is seeking a commercial application?
• Is the founder relatively early stage and not currently on an Acceleration or Growth Programme?

Applicants do not need to meet all the above criteria.

Personal criteria

Applicants to the programme must be:

• Fluent in English to enable meaningful discussions with mentors and the successful pitching of their business plan to panels of investors and industry experts.
• The owner of originator of the idea and/or with clarity on where the IP rests. Or it can be a key team member who attends.
• Committed to attending the full week to ensure that both they and their Ignite Peers get the full benefit of the teaching and the mentoring sessions. The mentoring sessions are delivered across group and individual formats.

Application process

• Applicants should prepare and submit an application no later than the closing date at the end of May.
• Shortlisted candidates are contacted by the Ignite programme team for a short online interview (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams).
• Applicants should reply within 7 days to an interview request. Non-respondents may be removed from the application list. Please ensure availability for interview at the agreed time.
• Applications are reviewed and successful applicants are notified by the programme team.
• Following acceptance of an offer to participate in Ignite, successful applicants are invited to complete a delegate form, sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and to process payment.
• All forms must be returned to the programme team, and fees must be paid in full (as per the invoice payment terms) 4 weeks before the start of the programme.