AberSeed

 

 

 

 

What is AberSeed?

AberSeed is our version of the Innovate UK programme: ICURe EXPLORE and was created as part of Aberystwyth University’s Research Wales Innovation Fund Strategy.

AberSeed is purposely designed to be flexible and accessible for research active staff from ANY discipline. Whether you have an idea or invention, feel you have the skills or expertise that could make an impact beyond academia, or have an entrepreneurial spirit – this could be the programme for you.

FINANCIAL (BENEFITS)

How AberSeed can help?

Great ideas, research projects and inventions need more than just inspiration – they also need nurturing, guidance and the right business tools for growth. AberSeed gives you these: develop your entrepreneurial skills, build an effective network, conduct market research and develop a commercial plan.

What does AberSeed include?

  • Mentoring and support from industry experts;
  • 3-day intense boot camp covering key market exploration principles and techniques;
  • Travel and subsistence budget over a 3-month period;
  • ‘Buy out’ to dedicate time each week to your AberSeed project (e.g. 1-day a week);
  • Real-world market research with potential collaborators, customers and suppliers;
  • Final commercial plan and ‘options roundabout’ event to establish “where next”.

ELIGIBILITY

Research active staff (not students), across any department, can apply to the AberSeed programme. The following are eligible costs:

  1. Travel: please see the guidelines provided by Finance Department / Travel and Fleet for booking and procuring modes of transport.
  2. Subsistence: a contribution towards subsistence expenses. AU T&S rates apply.
  3. Conference: reasonable and relevant conference, tradeshow, networking event fees.
  4. Certain consumables: e.g. online subscriptions – LinkedIn Premium.

HOW TO APPLY

The next round of the 2025 programme will open soon, following a briefing event on Tuesday 18 March 2025 - book your space now!

The Online Application Form will open after the briefing event and need to be submitted by 17:00 on Friday 18 April 2025.

If you have any questions or queries please email Andrew Dolloway on apd12@aber.ac.uk