Abstract

Do you have the spark and ambition to be an entrepreneur? Are you ready to take the next steps to making your business innovation a reality? Then sign up to Ignite . . .

The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) has been running this intense, one week training programme for aspiring entrepreneurs and corporate innovators with increasing success. Over 60 new businesses have been started and more than £35 million raised in funding by our alumni since 1999. Ignite opens the door once a year to the prestigious Cambridge High Technology Network with experienced entrepreneurs available to help individuals access the right skills, funding and networks to make their innovations a commercial reality.

The 2008 programme will run from 29th June to 5th July.

The programme is open to:

· Students, graduates or academics considering a new venture

· Solo scientists or technologists seeking to commercialise a new product

· Researchers and Managers from established organisations

If you’re interested in taking up this unique opportunity, we advise you to sign up soon to secure your place. An electronic version of our brochure is available online at http://www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/ignite/apply.html

Contact: Yupar Myint, Programme Manager, by email at y.myint@jbs.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 766900.

Web: www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk