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ICURe Discover Sprint April 2026
Funding
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Location
England
Applications
Open until 17 March 2026
ICURe Discover Sprint is a 3-week intensive online programme for UK researchers to explore the commercial potential of their ideas. You get up to £2,500 to test your market assumptions and discover customers. The programme includes 75 hours of training, expert mentoring, and access to entrepreneurs and investors. It's designed for busy academics, especially those with heavy teaching loads. You must complete this programme before applying for larger ICURe funding of up to £35,000. Applications close on 17 March 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be UK researcher
- Must have clearly defined idea or innovation
- 75 hours time commitment over 3 weeks
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Innovate UK ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive, part-time, online market exploration programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring the commercial potential of their ideas.
Applications open on 3 February 2026 and close on 17 March 2026. Contact the ICURe team for application details and guidance.
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