What is ICURe?

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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    Why Attend?

    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

    Upcoming Cohorts

    Grand Scale Kickstart for ICURe – Autumn 2023

    Grand Scale Kickstart for ICURe – Autumn 2023

    Applications Open: 15/05/2023
    Applications Close: 09/06/2023
    Start Date: 09/10/2023
    Location: Online
    Delivery Partner: Grand Scale

    Only ICURe Spinouts are eligible to apply for this programme.

    12 month fully funded strategic sales and marketing programme includes an 8week online group training programme and 10 months continued C’Level support via a strategic sales and marketing membership – coaching, content and community.

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    ICURe Explore <br> September 2023

    ICURe Explore
    September 2023

    Applications Open: 06/06/2023
    Applications Close: 12/07/2023
    Start Date: 13/09/2023
    Location: In Person & Online
    Delivery Partner: SETsquared Partnership

    This ICURe Explore is Sector Specific – Advanced Materials & Manufacturing & NETzero

    12 weeks full-time programme with up to £35,000 funding available to help research teams get out of the lab and explore the commercial potential of their research/technology whilst supporting the Materials and Manufacturing Vision 2050.

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    BBSRC ICURe Explore September 2023

    BBSRC ICURe Explore September 2023

    Applications Open: 05/06/2023
    Applications Close: 28/08/2023
    Start Date: 18/09/2023
    Location: In Person & Online
    Delivery Partner: NxNW Partnership & The Helix Way

    This programme is only open to Bioscience research teams.

    12 weeks full-time programme with up to £35,000 funding available to help bioscience research teams get out of the lab and explore the commercial potential of their research/technology.

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    ICURe Discover <br>September 2023

    ICURe Discover
    September 2023

    Applications Open: 03/07/2023
    Applications Close: 25/08/2023
    Start Date: 12/09/2023
    Location: Online
    Delivery Partner: NxNW Partnership & The Helix Way

    8 weeks part-time programme helping early-stage research teams to make the first steps into market discovery.

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    ICURe Explore <br> September 2023

    ICURe Explore
    September 2023

    Applications Open: 01/08/2023
    Applications Close: 08/09/2023
    Start Date: 27/09/2023
    Location: In Person & Online
    Delivery Partner: NxNW Partnership & The Helix Way

    12 weeks full-time programme with up to £35,000 funding available to help research teams get out of the lab and explore the commercial potential of their research/technology. 

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    ICURe Engage <br>October 2023

    ICURe Engage
    October 2023

    Applications Open: 04/09/2023
    Applications Close: 13/10/2023
    Start Date: 17/10/2023
    Location: Online
    Delivery Partner: Midlands Partnership

    ICURe ENGAGE is a 6-week part-time ICURe taster programme to find potential beneficiaries of research, determine value propositions and consider entrepreneurship as a route to getting societal Impact and as a career choice.

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    ICURe Discover <br>November 2023

    ICURe Discover
    November 2023

    Applications Open: 14/08/2023
    Applications Close: 20/10/2023
    Start Date: 06/11/2023
    Location: Online
    Delivery Partner: NxNW Partnership & The Helix Way

    8 weeks part-time programme helping early-stage research teams to make the first steps into market discovery.

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    ICURe Explore <br>November 2023

    ICURe Explore
    November 2023

    Applications Open: 11/09/2023
    Applications Close: 18/10/2023
    Start Date: 06/11/2023
    Location: In Person & Online
    Delivery Partner: Midlands Innovation

    (Dates tentative and subject to change)

    12 weeks full-time programme with up to £35,000 funding available to help research teams get out of the lab and explore the commercial potential of their research/technology. 

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    525

    Teams completed

    1114

    Applications

    200

    Spinout companies

    2100

    Participants 

    250

    Million Investment

    36000

    Business contacts made

    650

    Jobs created

    2750

    Market Experiments

    TOGETHER WE CAN

    Take your idea to the next level.