UPDATED APPLICATION DEADLINE Do you have a scientific idea with the potential to become an entrepreneurial success? How would bespoke mentorship from leaders in the Oxford ecosystem – tailored to both your needs and timetable – propel your idea to the next stage? How could the Oxford prize of a residency at the Barclays Eagleaaa

Author: Kristina Aertker There was a full house at the Oxford Bioescalator on February 27th for the IMAGINE IF! Oxford Final with an inspiring atmosphere dominated by the hustle and bustle of Oxford academic, creative, and entrepreneurial community. The Oxford Neuro Technologies team convinced the panel of judges and won the local pitching competition. The founder of Oxford Neuro Technologies, Ellisaaa

IMAGINE IF! Oxford Finalists Announced   The IMAGINE IF! Accelerator is Innovation Forum’s pre-accelerator competition for science-based ventures that boasts a truly global reach. IMAGINE IF! gives early stage science start-ups the access and opportunities to transform a great idea into a successful start-up business. The program includes bespoke mentorship, the chance to secure non-dilutiveaaa

Raising funding for life science ventures can be challenging due to long regulatory pathways and uncertain market adoption. Join us on Wednesday the 14th of Nov 2018 at 17.30 at the BioEscalator to hear from an expert panel how to tackle this challenge when building your venture. REGISTER HERE Do not miss this chance to visit the BioEscalator,aaa

  Meet the Oxford mentors for the 2018-19 edition of IMAGINE IF! What makes the IMAGINE IF! idea competition different is mentorship: a bespoke flexible process, organised and facilitated by Innovation Forum Oxford and delivered by a diverse panel of experts in coordination with the mentees.  This tailored mentorship scheme plays a crucial role in propelling the early-stageaaa

  The IMAGINE IF! accelerator brings together science-focussed start-ups with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts to provide mentorship and to compete for a cash prize. This year’s competition is now open with a submission deadline of November 16th 2018.   We asked some of last year’s judges to comment on the benefits of the competitionaaa

In 2017, Søren Thomsen of Oxford-based start-up BioMe Oxford was one of the winners of the global IMAGINE IF! competition. This global accelerator provides a platform to translate scientific start-up ideas into reality. How can IMAGINE IF! help creative and passion-driven start-ups to progress and grow? With applications for this year’s competition now open, weaaa

The sell-out evening at the Oxford careers service on October 12th was an inspiring showcase of the exciting innovation occurring in the Oxford ecosystem, and showed-off some equally impressive entrepreneurs and technology. Martin Ducker, from Spherox Pharmaceuticals, pitched his cell assay to block infiltration of the highly aggressive glioblastoma brain tumour and triumphed in firstaaa

Written by: Dr Mira Kassouf IMAGINE IF! in Oxford Oxford continues to top the World University Rankings, a testament of the excellence and impact in academic and innovative pursuits. Innovation Forum Oxford (IFO) is embedded in this exquisite environment that keeps on giving; when you think the place is saturated with support for startups, thenaaa

Academics more and more often think beyond publishing their discoveries in top journals and consider the commercial potential of their findings. This is particularly prominent at the University of Oxford, where last year, scientists span out 21 discoveries into companies, attracting ~£50 million in early-stage funding grants, investment and partnerships with pharma. This year, start-upaaa