Social Enterprise Competition open until 24 May
21 May 2013
Following the success of the Social Enterprise ‘Lite’ Competition, in which six Try It Awards worth £500 each were awarded, UMI3 now welcomes entries to the main Social Enterprise Competition.
- Are you currently working or studying in The University of Manchester or a recent graduate?
- Is your idea likely to benefit the public or community, or be an entrepreneurial solution to a social or environmental problem? If so, then we are keen to hear from you.
- The idea does not need to be overtly technology based or a commercial idea. We want to discover as broad a range of entries as possible.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all University of Manchester staff, students and recent graduates (graduated within the last 12 months).
Key dates
- Competition opens on Monday, 21 January
- Competition closes at 5pm on Friday, 24 May
Process
From February onwards, applications will be reviewed and awards made on a monthly basis, so apply early to increase your chances of success.
Awards
Try it Award
- Funding of up to £500, for individuals to try out their ideas. This might mean finding out if their idea is viable, learning more about what is needed and trying the project on a small scale initially.
Do it Award
- Funding of up to £5,000, with an average award size of £2,500, allowing individuals to grow an entrepreneurial idea. Do It Awards are for individuals that are confident their project will work and have the basic skills to do it.
Further information
To apply and to find out more about the competition, visit: