For applicants

Venue

The Francis Crick Institute - 1 Midland Rd, London, NW1 1AT

Who can apply?

You must have an existing business idea or early-stage venture in the biotechnology area and have less than one year experience as a CEO. A keen passion for advancing the life sciences industry and the drive to succeed in establishing and growing your business is a prerequisite. 

We welcome applications from all interested individuals. Whilst being a BIA member is not a minimum requirement, it may be taken into consideration.

Cost

This programme is free of charge; travel and accommodation will be supported if travelling from afar.

Deadline for applications

The application deadline for the 2024 cohort is 21 January 2024.

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Additional information

Before submitting your application, please make sure you have the following ready:

  • CV (max file size: 10MB)

  • Supporting statement from business or academic leader (max file size: 10MB)

Answers to the application form questions:

  • Your title and a non-confidential summary of your commercialisation proposal indicating the nature of your proposal written in layman’s terms (max 200 words)
  • In addition, provide a more detailed account through an executive summary of a business plan (max 2 pages x A4) covering:
    • The Product or Technology;
    • The commercial opportunity;
    • The industry & market dynamics;
    • IP & Ownership
  • What value will your proposition or existing business bring to the Life Sciences sector? (max 200 words)
  • Have you received funding yet? 
  • Are you actively seeking funding from other sources?
  • What drives your passion to be a Life Science entrepreneur? (max 350 words)
  • What do you hope to get out of this programme and what support would you be looking for after the programme? (200 words)

If you would like to upload a short video pitch or explainer this is also welcome but not essential (2 minutes and low quality/1GB maximum