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The Regional Startup Accelerator programme from Robert Gordon University seeks to support early-stage innovators living in the North East of Scotland to develop and grow their entrepreneurial ventures.

If you have an early-stage business idea, the programme can offer you five-months of training flexible around work and studies, access to mentors and the opportunity to access equity-free seed funding.

The programme is open to all RGU students and is seeking ideas from all sectors, including those focusing on sustainability and sustainable development.

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Geographical areas funded: Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant, Other resources

Type of cost:

Revenue

Who can apply

-The lead applicant who must be a founder of the business must be an RGU student or alumni within 5 years of graduation -The business must intend to operate and create impact in the North East of Scotland. -The business must be early-stage and have the intention of registering an entity (as a company, social enterprise or otherwise) as a result of the programme. -The business must be early-stage and must not have raised more than £100,000 in investment or revenue -The business must intend to have at least one founder working on the business full time within twelve months of the end of the programme

When to apply

Applications for the Startup Accelerator Programme 2025 will be open from November 2024 to March 2025 (dates tbc).

How to apply

Apply online via the University website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Organisational development and capacity building

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