Royal Academy of Engineering – Enterprise Fellowships

Royal Academy of Engineering – Enterprise Fellowships

Closing date: 16 Feb 2026

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) Enterprise Fellowship is a twelve-month programme that supports talented researchers and graduates to transform innovations into disruptive spinouts and graduate startups.

The programme is aimed at:

  • University researchers wishing to spin out from UK universities and research institutes
  • Recent graduates who want to develop a start-up

Who have:

  • a protectable engineering or technology innovation
  • the ambition to lead the business as CEO or COO
  • a technology that has been validated in a lab or a relevant environment

Fellowships include a grant of up to £75k plus coaching, training and mentoring

Graduates of the programme become Enterprise Hub members and gain lifetime support and access to the network.

For more information and to apply see HERE