Selection process
Please read the instructions on how to submit your application to our grant system.
Stage one: Online application
Complete the online application form (takes about one hour to complete), which includes references.
Stage two: Interview
Candidates with strong written applications will be invited for an interview by our selection panel via video call. The aim of the interview is to ensure there is alignment of the applicants ambitions with the programme mission and to ascertain full commitment to the programme.
Stage three: Selection
At the conclusion of the interview process, candidates will be selected by our selection panel. If selected, you will be informed of next steps in preparing for the programme.
Register for an online applicant workshop
Dates: 22 July at 1 pm or 1 August at 9.30 am.
Join our workshop for guidance on preparing your application
The workshop will cover:
- an overview of the programme.
- information on the application process.
- advice on how to submit a strong application.
- Q&A to ensure we answer all your questions.
The FAQ section for this programme will be updated after the workshop.
Please indicate your preferred date on the form below. If you have already registered we will email you to confirm your preferred date.
Application Timeline:
Applications for the inaugural cohort open at 12pm on 27 June 2024.
27 June
Programme opens for applications
7 Aug
Deadline for applications
27 Aug - 6 Sep
Interviews (online)
9 Sept
Successful candidates notified
23 Sept
Launch reception
30 Sept
First session
The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship programme is delivered by Imperial College London and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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