Deadline: 2 March 2026

Accelerate@Babraham - Life Changing ideas. Game Changing Support.

Supporting the next generation of life science innovators

Founded and developed at the Babraham Research Campus,  Accelerate@Babraham, the Campus’ pre-seed company support programme, was created out of a desire to support and nurture early-stage life science ventures attempting to navigate this tough and fast-moving sector.

The year long programme, which offers five early-stage life science start-ups the chance to join the Babraham Research Campus community, brings to bear an unrivalled network of experts, mentors, investors, data-driven business support, lab space and funding to equip new enterprises with the skills, confidence, connections to enable success.

  • 8 Week "taught" programme: concentrated, intense and potenatially life changing 
  • Lab space & equipment: 10 months access to free lab space and support and 12 months access to Babraham Research Campus to stress test your science
  • Expert mentoring & support: Challenge and be challenged by those that have been there and done it before
  • £10,000 cash prize: No strings attached non-dilutive funding
  • 5 Life Science Start-Ups: a competitive selection process
  • Supported by key partners and strategic sponsors: life Arc, Novo Nord, Triple Chasm, Eisai, Kidney Research UK, MDC

Applications are open now, the closing date is 12 noon, 2nd March 2026. 

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