Turning commercial potential into market reality – that’s the mission of the STFC CERN Business Incubation Centre (BIC).

Do you have an innovative idea that could benefit from CERN technology or expertise? Or perhaps you have an existing product or service that could leap to the next level by harnessing CERN capabilities?

Medicine, telecommunications, IT and security – these are just a few of the sectors where inventive new businesses can make an impact utilising key technologies from STFC and CERN such as particle accelerators, vacuum technology, high performance computing, superconductors and cryogenics.

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The STFC CERN BIC leverages the unique capabilities of two of Europe’s premier science and technology organisations. Based at the thriving Sci-Tech Daresbury science and innovation campus, the STFC CERN BIC delivers:

• Valuable funding support: you will receive direct financial assistance for a variety of activities, plus access to a whole range of potential funding opportunities

• World-class scientific excellence: you will enjoy easy access to the leading-edge skills, facilities and intellectual property (IP) of STFC and CERN

• Proven incubation expertise: you will be part of a dynamic BIC which utilises STFC’s established business incubation model

• A vibrant innovation environment: you will work side by side with scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs passionate about innovation, with potential for partnership and collaboration

Whatever your business goal, the STFC CERN BIC brings within reach the finance, equipment, skills and support to make it happen.

An exceptional package

• £40,000 of funding for design, prototyping, IP protection & market studies

• Up to 40 hours’ free access to STFC and CERN scientists & technical expertise

• Use of CERN IP at favourable conditions

• Collaboration & networking opportunities at Sci-Tech Daresbury & through STFC & CERN

• Access to potential sources of finance through

STFC links with equity financing & funding bodies

How to apply

You don’t need an existing relationship with STFC or CERN to qualify for the incubation programme. Simply submit an Expression of Interest and, if successful, your idea will be considered by scientists, engineers and technology transfer experts from CERN and STFC. We’ll then invite you to apply to become one of up to five businesses selected as new incubatees each year. As well as helping you get off the ground, it could be the gateway to a range of opportunities for your business at CERN and STFC.

The perfect partnership behind your business

Based in Geneva and home to the iconic Large Hadron Collider, CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. Exploring the basic constituents of matter and fundamental laws of nature, CERN makes its incredible capabilities available to the commercial sector, catalysing the development of products and services that benefit the world.

STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) maximises the contribution that scientific research makes to UK prosperity. As part of this mission, STFC has developed an excellent business incubation pedigree through its award-winning Innovations Technology Access Centre (I-TAC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) BIC Harwell, managed by STFC on ESA’s behalf.

www.stfc-cern-bic.org.uk

For more information, please contact:

Ian Tracey, Head of Entrepreneurship and Incubation

Tel: 07734 111 223 Email: enquiries@stfc-cern-bic.org.uk Twitter: @STFC_B2B