The award of £2,000 previously on offer for ideas for a social enterprise under the StartUp Sussex initiative has been increased to £5,000 for the summer round of the twice-yearly competition.
Prizes of £2,000 are also up for grabs for commercial ideas.
StartUp Sussex is a collaboration between the Careers and Employability Centre, the Sussex Innovation Centre (based on campus, supporting businesses to develop their commercial ideas) and UnLtd (a national charity supporting social entrepreneurs in the UK).
It includes a range of events to demystify entrepreneurship, as well as to inspire and support students and graduates to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option.
Before you apply, find out more at the supporting workshops:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Friday 7 June, 11am-12noon, CEC Seminar Room
The deadline is 5 July. Shortlisted applicants will pitch their ideas for a social or commercial enterprise to a judging panel on 22 July and the winners will be announced on 24 July.
All applications will be entered into a prize draw for a Kindle Fire HD.
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