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PhD Max - Pre-Accelerator Programme 2025 Cohort

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This in-person programme is tailored to students at the University of Edinburgh who are interested in exploring entrepreneurship and leveraging their specialised knowledge to push the boundaries of their respective fields.

Target Student All PhD students are welcome any year, any school!

Joining Just answer a few questions about you!

How do you know if PhD Max is for you?

· You are a PhD Student at the University of Edinburgh (any year and any area)

· You have an interest in entrepreneurship.

· You don’t have a fully formed business idea yet, but you are interested in maybe being a founder.

· You are motivated and dedicated to solving problems.

· You are interested in the entrepreneurial community at the University of Edinburgh.

· You might be considering applying for Venture Builder Incubator, but your idea is very early stage or you don't have an idea.

· You want to learn and meet new people!

Sessions, Dates and Times

09 Jan 2025 – 4pm-6pm - Welcome Social and PhD Max Intro

16 Jan 2025– 4pm-6pm - What Makes a Good Startup?

23 Jan 2025 – 4pm-6pm - Building your Idea

30 Jan 2025 – 4pm-6pm - Intellectual Property (IP) Basics

06 Feb 2025 – 4pm-6pm – Market Research

13 Feb – 4pm-6pm – Solution Development

27 Feb – 4pm-6pm – Pitching Workshop

14 March – 4pm-6pm - PhD Max Pitch Off!

What should I bring to the sessions?

· Your laptop

· A water bottle

· A sweater (you want to be comfortable)

Before You Join– PhD Max is a digital badged cohort programme, which means you will get a digital badge from the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Innovations. In order to receive the badge it is expected that you will attend all sessions with the exception of the welcome social though we do strongly encourage your attendance. This will also ensure the best result for you at the end when you pitch your idea. If you cannot make certain sessions that is okay, just get in touch with Christina at Christina.Starko@ei.ed.ac.uk and let her know and she will support you!

Where - All sessions will be in person at the Student Enterprise Hub Appleton Tower 11 Crichton Street Edinburgh EH8 9LE.

At this time we are not able to offer a hybrid option.

Should you have any additional questions please contact Christina at Christina.Starko@ei.ed.ac.uk

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Please note we may take photos and videos at this event to help promote our services within the University of Edinburgh and beyond. If you do not wish to be photographed, please present yourself to a member for the team before the event begins.

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