SeedWise Michaelmas 2026–27 cohort
Wondering where your DPhil could lead? Find your people and explore what's possible.
What it is
A one-hour online welcome call, then three full days in person at roughly three-week intervals through Michaelmas: Reflect, Explore, Action. Delivered by MPLS Divisional Office and MPLS Enterprise with external trainer Emma Williams.
It is for women doing a DPhil or PhD in a STEMM subject who are curious about where their research could lead — including venture creation — and it assumes nothing. No idea, no team, no business background, no need to have decided anything. What you get is a cohort of people at the same stage, and enough structure to work out what you actually want.
Attendance at all four dates is expected, and attending the online welcome call confirms your place.
Full eligibility and programme detail are on the SeedWISE programme page.
Details
| Applications close | Friday 18 September 2026 |
| When | Day 0 (online welcome): Monday 5 October, 4–5pm. Day 1: Monday 12 October. Day 2: Monday 2 November. Day 3: Monday 23 November. In-person days run 9am–4.30pm. |
| Where | Centenary Room, Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PA. Day 0 is online |
| Cost | Free, with a fully refundable £40 deposit on enrolment, returned on completion of the programme |
| Who it's for | Women undertaking a DPhil or PhD in a STEMM subject at Oxford, curious about venture creation as a possible path. No idea or business background needed |
| Organiser | MPLS Enterprise and MPLS Divisional Office |
Apply
Applications close Friday 18 September 2026. Attendance at the online welcome call on 5 October confirms your place.
