BRIGHT IDEAS AWARDS

Introduced in 2008, the UCL Bright Ideas Awards aim to help bridge the gap that many new companies find themselves in when they search for their first funding.

In the university context, this is a particular problem for those businesses that emerge from unconventional beginnings or where they have a seed of an idea, but are not yet ready for venture capital investment.

The winners of these awards will share up to a total of £50,000 in funding that will be offered as a loan to help get their businesses up and running.

Specifically, it is hoped that the money will allow the winners to reach the next crucial milestone in their development, whether that be the first prototype or support for landing the first customer.

The Bright Ideas Awards are awarded to companies that are being created by UCL undergraduate and post-graduate students.

UCL Advances offers two prizes annually of £25,000 each as convertible loans to the best undergraduate and postgraduate business ideas at UCL.

If you are interested in finding out more about this scheme please contact advances@ucl.ac.uk.

Bright Ideas Awards 2010

DEADLINE: Monday 15th March 2010, 17:00 hrs.

Shortlisted entries will be required to present on their ideas on THURSDAY 25th MARCH at 17.15.

For full details on the awards criteria and entry guidelines, please visit: UCL Bright Ideas Awards 2010