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Our funding streams can help you develop your research, share your innovations and build a business that can have real-world impact on patients.
Available training to help you start your journey
Find out more about each of these programmes below or contact us to find out about other ways we can help.
Bio-Spark Exploring Fellow Programme
Impulse Programme
What: A 3-month action-learning programme to help researchers develop high potential technology and life sciences innovation into commercial propositions.
Who: Anyone interested in developing their technology.
When: Applications have now closed. The programme will run from 28 April to 10 July 2026.
Benefits of the Impulse Programme
Receive expert industry mentorship who provide highly valuable guidance in the deep science, technology space.
Undertake three modules with follow-up support through masterclasses and alumni mentoring.
Receive one-to-one advice, with investor pitch sessions, market research, workshops, and networking.
Eureka Oncology School
What: Through a series of seminars, case studies and professional development sessions, researchers will be introduced to the value of translational medicine and strategies for its application in cancer research.
Who: Cancer Research UK-funded Fellows and Junior Group Leaders
When: Applications are now open. Reach out to our team below to learn more.
Benefits of Eureka Oncology School
- Articulate how a translational approach to scientific research can speed up the development of new ideas to improve the lives of people living with cancer
- Describe the critical role of patients in translational research and list ways of engaging with them in the process
- Define the basic knowledge and skills required in translating your research
- Grow your professional network of translational researchers
Bio-Spark Exploring Fellow Programme
What: An opportunity to experience research translation outside the lab by delving into the entrepreneurial ecosystem within pharma, biotech and venture investment through visits, networking, presentations and more.
Learn more about the programme here.
Who: Early-stage cancer researchers (late-stage PhDs or Postdocs). However, anyone who is interested in the opportunity can apply.
When: The programme runs from November 2025-June 2026.
Application dates for the next cohort to be announced.
Benefits of the Bio-Spark Exploring Fellow Programme
- Partner company engagement opportunities
- Speed-networking with mentors from biotech, pharma and investment
- Networking with entrepreneurs and industry in Cambridge
- Visits to company partners
- Start-up pitch showcase
- Limited travel bursary for five places
Bio-Spark Company-Seeding Fellow Programme
What: An opportunity to receive support through educational lectures on research commercialisation, 6 months of mentorship sessions and workshops. At the end of the programme, fellows will participate in a pitch event where fellows may pitch their ideas to investors.
Learn more about the programme here.
Who: Individuals or groups with ideas for forming a company. The idea has to be relatively developed and could come from research at the University or from independent sources.
When: The programme runs from November 2025-June 2026.
Application dates for the next cohort to be announced.
Benefits of the Bio-Spark Company-Seeding Fellow Programme
- Partner company engagement opportunities
- Speed-networking with mentors from biotech, pharma and investment
- Networking with entrepreneurs and industry in Cambridge
- Visits to company partners
- Start-up pitch showcase
- Limited travel bursary for five places
Broadening Horizons Mentoring Programme
What: Broadening Horizons is a cross-sector mentoring programme jointly funded with The Wellcome Trust. This programme is designed to support, develop and empower early-career cancer researchers who are interested in translational research.
Who: Postdocs and junior group leaders based in the UK.
When: Applications have now closed.
Benefits of the Broadening Horizons Mentoring Programme
- Gain skills and develop the mindset needed to translate discoveries into practical applications for societal benefit
- Connect with mentors from industry, policy and the third sector
- Gain exposure to opportunities in research translation and gain tools, knowledge and guidance to further your own goals for your research
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