Entrepreneurial training

If you want to turn your innovation into a commercial reality that has real-world impact, start your entrepreneurial journey with us today.

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Why work with us?

We want to inspire the next generation of scientific entrepreneurs. We know that translating your idea might seem complex, so we’re here to guide you through it. 

Our entrepreneurial programmes provide training and support that will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset. We'll connect you to a network of like-minded people and help you find the right advice and support when you need it. 

With our support you can learn how to pitch your idea, build a business and attract investment.

Take your next steps

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Start your journey

If you're not sure where to start, explore these training programmes to help you build your network and learn the skills of an entrepreneur.

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Accelerate your idea

Find training to support you with early-stage ideas, including resources and knowledge to turn your idea into an ambitious start-up.

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Set up and build your start-up

Whether you have an initial idea or a start-up concept, we can help. We offer access to training, advice, and secure investment opportunities.

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Innovation Summit 2026

Featured event

Our Innovation Summit will take place at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester, on 3 November.  

The Summit is your chance to dive deep into the world of oncology innovation and entrepreneurship. This one-day event equips researchers with the skills and mindset needed to bring their innovations to life.

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Cancer Research Matters: Entrepreneurial deep dive

Podcast

The leap from the lab to generating a product can be daunting. This series aims to de-mystify the various routes you can take to translate your work, from the earliest steps to forming a start-up or licencing your work. 

You’ll meet technology-transfer experts, investors, patent attorneys, researchers – senior and early career – on their own translation journey and many more. Whether you want advice, other people’s translation tales or even a spot of inspiration… this series has something for you. 

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Other ways we can help

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Access funding

Our funding streams can help you develop your research, share your innovations and build a business that can have real-world impact on patients.

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Intellectual property protection

Do you have a novel idea or discovery with potential for patient benefit? Let us help you unlock its clinical and commercial potential.

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Drug discovery and development

We identify, develop and commercialise promising ideas into successful cancer therapeutics, diagnostics and enabling technologies.

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Our community of entrepreneurs

Are you interested in connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs and scientists?  We're building a community through events, networking and other opportunities.

For regular updates on what's happening in our community, you can also subscribe to our entrepreneurial newsletter.

Find out how you can get involved

Find out how we can help you make an impact

We can identify the right entrepreneurial support for you. 

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