1:1 Advice & Guidance Sessions
Bookable 1:1 appointments with one of the Student Enterprise Team
The Student Enterprise Team bring you an array of opportunities this academic year to support your enterprise development and entrepreneurial ambitions. Below you will find inspirational events, challenging competitions, generous funding opportunities and much more!
2020/2021 Opportunities:
Big Ideas Competition
The Big Ideas Competition is back! Submit an idea to your faculty for a chance to win £100 or £500 - January 2021
Humanities Freelance Bootcamp
A free afternoon of advice exclusively for Humanities students interested in freelancing and self-employment - Wednesday 3 February
WSA Freelance Bootcamp
A free afternoon of advice exclusively for WSA students interested in freelancing and self-employment, offered as part of WSA Careers Week - Wednesday 24 February
Foundership Grant Fund Scheme (2021)
The Foundership Grant Fund Scheme is a 12 week entrepreneurial program that runs over the summer break.
SEED Start-up Fund
Take your business ideas forward with financial support - June 2021
Business Basics Series
Explore the building blocks of business with this series of engaging talks from expert speakers
Venturefest South
An online regional interactive conference for innovators, entrepreneurs and investors - September 2021
Catalyst Challenge
Test your mettle at this annual event in association with the Southampton Science Park - March 2021
Opportunities provided by Future Worlds:
Future Worlds Dragons' Den
Future Worlds Dragons’ Den is the most exciting startup event on campus. University of Southampton startups pitch for real cash investment from Future Worlds’ network of angel investors
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Future Worlds Founders Cohort
Our partners at Future Worlds are offering a premium opportunity to a limited number of founders who are ready to accelerate their startup idea
Other Future Worlds opportunities
A full and comprehensive list of the accessible opportunities for UoS students, provided by Future Worlds
Other opportunities for enterprising students offered by the University of Southampton:
Soton_Codes
Soton_Codes is a free digital skills programme run by students, for students, no matter the academic background
Future Worlds Founders Cohort
Our partners at Future Worlds are offering a premium opportunity to a limited number of founders who are ready to accelerate their startup idea
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Student Innovation Project
Increase your knowledge of the working environment and truly make a real impact on how an existing organisation operates
2019/20 Opportunities:
Future Worlds Dragons' Den
Future Worlds Dragons’ Den is the most exciting startup event on campus. University of Southampton startups pitch for real cash investment from Future Worlds’ network of angel investors
Foundership Grant Fund Scheme (2020)
The Foundership Grant Fund Scheme is a 12 week entrepreneurial program that runs over the summer break
3 Day Startup (3DS)
Intensive training on how to start a business/social enterprise in just 3 days - 16-28 October 2020
100 Big Ideas
Do you have an idea you think is worth sharing? Why not submit it and be in with a chance of winning £100!
Enternship Grant Fund (2019)
Receive funding to support you to develop their business ideas for twelve weeks over the summer period
Opportunities Fair
Explore the internal opportunities that are intended to enrich your student experience and help you develop skills for the future
Social Impact Leader Speaker Series
Delivered in partnership with the Social Impact Lab
SETsquared Graduate Acceleration Showcase
Take your graduate start-up to the next level with SETsquared’s world-leading business support