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Entrepreneurship training and support

Build new skills to get ahead in your career, get a head-start on working for yourself, or develop your own impactful venture, with our training and support.

Join us to build sought-after entrepreneurial skills, hone your resilience and spark your creative mindset.

We can also help you start a new venture or grow an existing one – whether that’s a business, side hustle, not-for-profit, social enterprise, or other entrepreneurial project.

Our workshops, programmes and support are free and open to all UCL students, staff and recent graduates – whatever your background or level of experience.

Develop skills and discover entrepreneurship

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Learn about entrepreneurship and develop skills which will help you make an impact in your studies and career, with our practical workshops.

Develop ideas and learn how to set up a venture

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Test the potential of your ideas, and learn what’s involved in setting up an entrepreneurial venture, such as a business, side hustle or not-for-profit, with these practical programmes.

Launch your entrepreneurial venture

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Turn your entrepreneurial idea into a business, side hustle, not-for-profit, social enterprise, or other entrepreneurial project with bespoke advice and support.

Grow your startup in the Hatchery incubator

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Transform your startup into a thriving enterprise by joining our equity-free incubator programme.

Be inspired and connect with others

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Meet other like-minded people, share experiences and ideas, and hear from inspiring entrepreneurs through societies, networks and events.

Understand your intellectual property (IP) rights

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Understand your rights and how they apply to IP you create while at UCL, including research and artistic works.

Got questions?

Find out more about our training and support by joining one of our online information sessions.

Want to discuss a business idea with one of our advisors? Request an appointment.

For other enquiries, email entrepreneurship@ucl.ac.uk

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“If you’re passionate about your idea, I truly believe you have every chance of making it a reality at UCL. There are many, many people here who’ll want to cheer you on, and help.”

Nikhit Anilbhai (MSc Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine), co-founder of Your Cue

Read more about Nikhit's entrepreneurial journey

“The input we’ve had from UCL has been pivotal. Not just in giving us a physical base, but also in the support we’ve received from the startup experts - they helped us access finance and explore different markets.”

James Della Valle, architecture alumnus and co-founder of BoxxDocks

Read more about James' entrepreneurial journey