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SUMMARY:Ignite 2016 - Fast-tracking innovation to commercial reality - Spe
 aker to be confirmed
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DESCRIPTION:_Are you an ambitious researcher\, engineer or scientist looki
 ng to transform an innovation and prepare it for commercial reality? Are y
 ou looking to invigorate innovation within your company\, build skills and
  strengths in the R&D teams\, maximise the potential of new ideas and revi
 talise business in these challenging economic times?_\n \n*Ignite* is an i
 ntensive\, one-week training programme for aspiring entrepreneurs and corp
 orate innovators from the hi-tech and life sciences sectors. Comprised of 
 a blend of practical teaching sessions\, expert clinics\, mentor sessions 
 and advice from experienced entrepreneurs and innovators\, it provides del
 egates with the tools\, contacts and confidence to transform their ideas i
 nto successful business projects or ventures. The programme structure enab
 les support to be tailored to fit the individual business idea and to focu
 s on specific issues such as investment readiness\, technical and market d
 ue diligence. Find out more at https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/
 programmes/ignite/\n\n*Dates:* The next programme will run from *10-15 Jun
 e* 2016. Applications are now open.\n\n*Venue:* Cambridge Judge Business S
 chool\n\n*How to apply:* Visit our website to find out more and apply by 1
  June 2016 > https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/programmes/ignite/
 apply/   \n\nIf you're interested in participating\, please read the selec
 tion criteria thoroughly to assess whether it is right for you and complet
 e the online application form. There is a *15% early bird discount* availa
 ble to those who *apply by 20 April*. The final application deadline is 1 
 June 2016. We encourage early application to ensure we group delegates and
  assign mentors effectively.  \n \n*Track record of success:*\n\nThis open
  programme has a track record of enabling the creation of many\, successfu
 l ventures by alumni from across the world. It is estimated that *over 250
 * businesses were created by alumni in the last four years and are still u
 p and running. According to alumni surveys conducted since 2013\, more tha
 n *£200 million in funding* was raised and around *4\,300 jobs* were crea
 ted by Ignite alumni ventures from 2011-2015. \n \n"The programme challeng
 ed me to think outside of the box and injected entrepreneurial spirit to t
 he project. As a result\, an inside-looking\, narrowly-scoped project turn
 ed into a potential new business opportunity for the company. I would stro
 ngly recommend the experience for corporate participants at all levels who
  are working in innovation or new product development."\n*Peter Suh\, New 
 Concepts Manager\, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company*\n \n"Attending the Igni
 te week has been a tremendous experience! The course was of great intensit
 y and provided great insights into all the stages of the entrepreneurial p
 rocess - insights which I now apply in BT Research to maximise the value o
 f new ideas."\n*Gabriele Corliano\, BT Research*\n \n"Ignite is\, with no 
 doubt\, the best and quickest way to get educated\, trained and connected 
 on all aspects of entrepreneurship. For most of the non-business backgroun
 d participants\, it simply opens the door to an entirely new world."\n*Pen
 g Li\, Research Associate \nCentre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics 
 (CAPE)\, Department of Engineering\, University of Cambridge*\n\n*Contact 
 Us:* \n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact the team. \n\nEmail: i
 gnite@jbs.cam.ac.uk\n\nWeb: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/ignite \n
LOCATION:Cambridge Judge Business School
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