Funding and Competitions

Student Society Grant

Submit your application to receive up to £500 funding towards an entrepreneurship focused event for your student society.

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EnSpire Founders Grant

The EnSpire Founders Grant runs on a rolling basis and offers University and alumni founders up to £1000 towards early-stage startup costs.

Oxford Seed Fund

The Oxford Seed Fund is the largest student-led venture capital fund in Europe. It invests in pre-seed/seed stage University of Oxford affiliated companies, in sums between £20,000 to £100,000.

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University Challenge Seed Fund

The University Challenge Seed Fund scheme aims to assist university researchers to bring university research discoveries to a point where their commercial usefulness can be demonstrated.

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MedSci: Internal Research Funding

Click here for more information on all internal funds managed and co-ordinated by the Medical Sciences Divisional Office, from funding for DPhil students to Early Career Researchers.

MPLS Impact and Innovation

The University has been awarded more than £7 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)'s Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), which supports the ‘best, brightest and most disruptive ideas' from UK research institutions, including funding for engineering and physical science innovation. Explore the funding available within the MPLS division.

The Hult Prize

The Hult Prize challenges young people around the world to solve the planet's most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship.

The Sterling Road Grant

The Sterling Road University of Oxford Grant gives £1,000 to 25 teams per year. If you need a little help to get started on your project, this grant is for you. The grant is focused on exceptional student and alumni founders of the University of Oxford who are passionate and ready to start building.

Social Shifters: Global Innovation Challenge

Supercharging the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to tackle the social or environmental issues that matter to them most. Grant funding awards of up to $10,000 for the best ideas with 1-2-1 coaching.

Finding Funding Tips

In need of advice on the different types of funding available, which ones may be for you and how to go about finding them? Take a look at our Finding Funding Tips article for a breakdown of investment types along with links to further help and resources.

Finding Funding Tips

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