Next round of MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme launched: Join an Information Session
Register now to join an Information Session across 26th-27th March
Following the success of the MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme inspiring early career researchers to translate research to impact we are pleased to announce the next cohort will be running again from April 2025.
R2I is a bespoke entrepreneurship training programme for final-year PhD students, PDRAs and early-career researchers from across all faculties with ambitions to develop commercial ventures or to create impact from their academic studies.
The programme includes a series of interactive personal and professional development sessions, which introduce the concept of commercialisation, equipping researchers with strategies to take ideas forward and discover new pathways to funding.
Read more about the researchers from cohort 1 supported to further their ideas.
and register now to attend one of our short where we鈥檒l introduce you to the R2I programme. You鈥檒l hear from researchers about their experiences and explore the opportunities and benefits of joining the programme and how to apply.
Key Dates
Cohort 2:
- Information Sessions: In person and online across 26th and 27th March
- Applications Open: 27st March 2025
- Application Deadline: 23:59, 8th April 2025
- Full Programme: 28th April 鈥� 17th July 2025
The MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme is supported by the University鈥檚 Innovation Academy. The Innovation Academy is a pan University initiative and joint venture between the , the and the Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange team, bringing together knowledge, expertise and routes to facilitate the commercialisation of research.
