Venture Prize 2013 Competition

Entries are now being accepted for the 2013 Venture Prize for Materials Science.
 
The prize is awarded in the form of an investment into an enterprise to support the early commercialisation of very promising research in Materials Science. Entries are judged on a competitive basis by a committee of commercial, financial and scientific experts. The committee is looking for innovative technologies in Materials Science with clear commercial potential.  The intellectual property involved should be protected or protectable.
 
Whilst it is likely that the majority of applicants will be closely linked to the major UK university departments engaged in materials research, applications are also welcomed and positively encouraged from those materials scientists working in the industrial and commercial sectors.
 
Although there can be only one winner, all applicants benefit by entering a competition process which has been designed specifically to encourage and support participating materials scientists who have new and exciting ideas with commercial development potential.
  
If this is for you, please apply.

Applications should be submitted using this Venture Prize Application Form.

If you wish to publicise this prize in your organisation please download our Venture Prize 2013 A4 Poster and our Venture Prize 2013 A5 Information Leaflet (print doublesided on A4 paper, then fold).

Application forms, posters and leaflets can also be requested by:
  • emailing charities@armourershall.co.uk
  • telephoning 020 7374 4000 option 4
  • writing to: The Charities Administrator, Armourers' Hall, 81 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ
Competition Timetable:
  • 31st March 2013 - deadline for applications
  • April 2013 - Review of detailed submissions to produce a shortlist of 5
  • May 2013 - Shortlisted applicants give presentations to the Venture Prize Committee
  • 19th June 2013 - Prize presentation at the Armourers & Brasiers Materials Science Forum in Cambridge. (The winner will have the opportunity to give a presentation on their work to this prestigious gathering.)
 
For more information about the purpose of Venture Prize please look at our Venture Prize page.
 
For information about previous winners please to go Venture Prize Winners.