What is Innovate UK ICURe?
Innovate UK ICURe is a pre-accelerator programme for researchers. This programme is designed to help explore the commercial application and potential of UK research.
Within the ICURe programme, we have developed a range of funding and commercialisation training with industry experts, and this is delivered via our 4 key programmes; ICURe Engage, ICURe Discover, ICURe Explore and ICURe Exploit.
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ICURe has engaged with over 500 teams nationwide. We have delivery partners, business advisors, and support networks in place which will provide an excellent basis for new businesses. As part of the ICURe journey, you will leverage this combined experience and capability to discover the potential of your ideas, and put them into practice in the real world.
For Researchers
If you are a researcher with an idea, this programme is designed to help you through the process of defining your proposition and testing it with your prospective target markets
For Industry
ICURe is an ideal access point to some of the UK’s leading innovation. Supporting a range of innovation themes, we provides SMEs and corporations with an opportunity to evaluate the commercial potential for cutting-edge research
For Investors
ICURe provides investors with an insight into the latest innovation, while it is still at an early stage of development. ICURe can keep you informed on developments in your portfolio area
Cohorts Open For Applications
ICURe Engage
May 2024
ICURe ENGAGE is a 4-week, part-time programme tailored for research students and technicians. This programme aims to identify potential beneficiaries of research, introduce participants to tools for commercialisation, and foster consideration of entrepreneurship as a pathway for achieving societal impact and a viable career choice.
The ICURe Engage programme is open to all research students (including those pursuing research master’s degrees, 1st or 2nd year PhD students, and Post-Docs) as well as technicians from all disciplines who are interested in entrepreneurship. This opportunity is available regardless of whether they already have an idea, as the programme introduces them to ICURe and provides the space and opportunity to think about entrepreneurship differently.
Grand Scale Kickstart for ICURe Autumn 2024
Eligibility: New and established ICURe spinout companies seeking support to commercialise, launch, scale and grow.
Grand Scale Kickstart for Innovate UK ICURe is a fully funded 7-month strategic sales and marketing programme, specifically designed to upskill and empower small groups of ICURe spin-out companies to launch their business and new products internationally, drive sales traction, accelerate business growth and secure further investment.
ICURe Discover
Electronics, Semiconductors, Photonics, Quantum, Cybersecurity and Firmware
May 2024
This sector-specific Innovate UK ICURe DISCOVER is an 8-week, part-time online market discovery programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring their potential market. The programme aims to enhance market awareness and deepen the understanding of potential technology applications. It is focused on innovations in the fields of Electronics, Semiconductors, Photonics, Quantum research, Cybersecurity, and associated Firmware.
ICURe Discover
June 2024
Innovate UK ICURe DISCOVER is an 8-week, part-time online market discovery programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring their potential market. The programme aims to enhance market awareness and deepen the understanding of potential technology applications.
This cohort will be delivered via a 2-day virtual bootcamp followed by 8 weeks of early-stage market engagement and discovery (total 8 weeks part-time).
Upcoming Cohorts
BBSRC ICURe Engage
June 2024
Midlands Focused
ICURe Explore
Electronics, Semiconductors, Photonics, Quantum, Cybersecurity and Firmware September 2024
ICURe Explore September 2024
BBSRC ICURe Engage
September 2024
Scotland Focused
ICURe Discover
September 2024
ICURe Engage
October 2024
BBSRC ICURe Discover
October 2024
BBSRC ICURe Explore October 2024
ICURe Explore
November 2024
BBSRC ICURe Engage
November 2024
South / South East of England & London Focused
ICURe Discover
November 2024
ICURe Engage
November 2024
ICURe Engage
December 2024
ICURe Explore
Jan 2025
ICURe Engage
February 2025
ICURe Discover
February 2025
BBSRC ICURe Engage
February 2025
Northern Region Focused
BBSRC ICURe Explore March 2025
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