GRADUATEENTREPRENEURSHIPPROGRAMME

• Four months Virtual Incubation support in the Innovation Centre• Workshop / Business Development Supports• Business Model Canvas• Brainstorming of idea or concept• Mentoring• Networking opportunities• Broadband availability• Use of boardroom facility• Access to research capability in GMIT

AWARDS

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME

YOUR OWN START-UP COMPANY SUPPORTED BY THE INNOVATION CENTRES IN GMITAre you a third level student with a novel idea for a new business?

The GMIT Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme encourages you to develop and bring your idea to the marketplace and awards those who demonstrate innovative and entrepreneurial flair that is vital for Ireland’s future economic success.

"All good ideas need a helping hand"

MIDLANDS & WESTENTERPRISE PROGRAMME

If you are a prospective entrepreneur with industry experience and an innovativebusiness idea the MWEP will provide you with the business skills and support

necessary to transform your idea into a successful business.APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE NEXT MWEP COMMENCING IN APRIL 2010.

Application Form Available at www.gmit.ie/iibc/mwep.html

MIDLANDS & WESTENTERPRISE PROGRAMMEDo you have an innovative business idea?

The Midlands & West Enterprise Programme offers:■ Office Space with Broadband■ Opportunity to apply for Enterprise Ireland CORD funding■ Access to the facilities and resources of Galway-Mayo and

Athlone Institutes of Technology■ Business strategy and planning■ Access to Industry Expertise■ Mentoring■ No participant fees

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Innovation in Business Centre Galway Innovation in Business Centre Castlebar

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP — OUT ON YOUR OWN!Criteria Award• All current final year undergraduate and postgraduate students

2011 of a GMIT accredited course or module

• Innovative concept or idea

• Team(s) may apply : cross-disciplinary project

• Project Concept – is the proposed product/service innovative. Is the product feasible and is there a market for it?

• Has the market been thoroughly researched and potential competition identified?

• Are the necessary practical skills in place to deliver on the concept?

• Six months dedicated desk in Innovation Centre

• Broadband availability

• Mentoring

• Brainstorming of idea or concept

• Workshop / Business Development Supports

• Networking opportunities

• Access to fax, printing, photocopying

• Use of boardroom facility

• Access to research capability in GMIT

Key DatesCompleted application forms submitted to trisha.carrick@gmit.ie by 5pm, Friday 6th May 2011. Shortlist of participants available on Friday 20th May 2011.

Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme starts Monday 12th September 2011Access to dedicated desk space – June 2011

Application Forms can be obtained on http://www.gmit.ie/iibc/Graduate_Entrepreneurship_Programme_Application_Form.docor from Trisha Carrick, Innovation in Business Centre, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway

Interested? Discuss with Faculty Mentor Complete Application Form

Screening of Applications Presentation to Judging Panel DECISION!

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KEY DATESCompleted application forms to be submitted to trisha.carrick@gmit.ie by 3pm, Friday 4th July 2014.

Shortlist of participants available on Friday 25th July 2014.

Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme interviews week 1st to 5th September 2014

Application forms can be obtained on http://www.gmit.ie/sites/default/files/public/innovation-business-centre/docs/2014-gep-brochure.pdf

or from Trisha Carrick, Innovation in Business Centre, Galway-Mayo Institue of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway

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YOUR OWN START-UP COMPANY SUPPORTED BY THE INNOVATION CENTRES IN GMITThe GMIT Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme encourages you to develop and bring your idea to the marketplace and awards those who demonstrate innovative and entrepreneurial flair that is vital for Ireland’s future economic success.

Innovation in Business Centre, Galway

Innovation in Business Centre, Castlebar

• All GMIT Graduates.• All current final year undergraduate and postgraduate students 2014 and all

GMIT graduates in the last 3 years• Innovative concept or idea• Team(s) are encouraged to apply: cross-disciplinary project• Project Concept – is the proposed product/service innovative. Is the product feasible and is there a market for it?• Has the market been thoroughly researched and potential competition

identified?• Are the necessary practical skills in place to deliver on the concept?

CRITERIA

GRADUATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP-OUT ON YOUR OWN!