Gain hands-on business skills in consulting, market research and entrepreneurship. Work on a real university invention as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supported by an industry mentor and a focused programme of lectures and workshops.
“Participating in i-Teams has been one of the best things I did while being in Cambridge.”
i-Teams focus on interviewing industry and sector experts to identify the best commercialisation route for university innovations. No prior commercial experience needed. Open to all students and staff from any university department.
PhDs & Masters, post-docs, MBAs & staff (plus undergraduates for Development i-Teams).
i-Teams has worked on over 250 technologies, trained over 1500 students and resulted in more than 110 spinout companies which have attracted over $300m of investment.
Innovation i-Teams – investigate the best commercialisation route for a new invention. Monday evenings. Apply by Sept 30 for Michaelmas, by Mar 10 for Easter Development i-Teams (with the Centre for Global Equality) – taking new technologies into the developing world. Tuesday evenings. Apply by Dec 2 for Lent, by Mar 10 for Easter.
Medical i-Teams – commercialisation of new medical technologies, including treatments, diagnostics and research tools. Monday evenings in Lent term. Apply by Dec 2
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