The Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award (VFA 2026)
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The Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award (VFA 2026)

Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC)
Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC)

The Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award is the University of Manchester's most prestigious materials science prize, supporting students, postdocs, and recent graduates to launch companies using graphene or other 2D materials. The competition offers equity-free seed capital of up to £50,000 alongside specialist mentorship and ecosystem support. Applications undergo a two-stage process: pitch deck submission followed by a live 10-minute presentation with Q&A for shortlisted finalists.

Wer kann sich bewerben

Open to current University of Manchester students (all levels), postdoctoral researchers/associates, and graduates within the last 2 years. Teams of up to 4 people are eligible if at least 50% meet the criteria. Ventures must be newly registered (trading 2 years or less) with no outstanding tuition debt.

Vorteile und Vergünstigungen

  • Mentoring and advisory panel support
  • Access to world-class university research facilities and Graphene@Manchester ecosystem
  • Equity-free funding (no equity stake taken)
  • Access to MEC 1-2-1 business support appointments
  • Networking with industry experts and Graphene@Manchester leadership
  • Professional pitch coaching and feedback

Wichtige Kontakte

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