STFC CERN BIC

Turning commercial potential into market reality – that’s the mission of the STFC CERN Business Incubation Centre (BIC).

Do you have an innovative idea that could benefit from CERN technology or expertise? Or perhaps you have an existing product or service that could leap to the next level by harnessing CERN capabilities?

Medicine, telecommunications, IT and security – these are just a few of the sectors whereinventive new businesses can make an impactutilising key technologies from STFC andCERN such as particle accelerators, vacuumtechnology, high performance computing,superconductors and cryogenics.

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Credit: CERN, ATLAS Collision

The STFC CERN BIC leverages the unique capabilities of two of Europe’s premier science and technology organisations. Based at the thriving Sci-Tech Daresbury and Harwell science and innovation campuses, the STFC CERN BIC delivers:

• Valuable funding support: you will receive directfinancial assistance for a variety of activities,plus access to a whole range of potential fundingopportunities

• World-class scientific excellence: you will enjoyeasy access to the leading-edge skills, facilities andintellectual property (IP) of STFC and CERN

• Proven incubation expertise: you will be part ofa dynamic BIC which utilises STFC’s establishedbusiness incubation model

• A vibrant innovation environment: you willwork side by side with scientists, engineers andentrepreneurs passionate about innovation, withpotential for partnership and collaboration

Whatever your business goal, the STFC CERN BIC brings within reach the finance, equipment, skills and support to make it happen.

An exceptional package

• £40,000 of funding for design, prototyping, IPprotection & market studies

• Up to 40 hours’ free access to STFC and up to 40hours of CERN scientists & technical expertise

• Use of CERN IP at favourable conditions

• Collaboration & networking opportunitiesthrough two national science and innovationcampuses, STFC & CERN

• Access to potential sources of finance through

STFC links with equity financing & funding bodies

£40,000 financial award

How to apply

You don’t need an existing relationship with STFC or CERN to qualify for the incubation programme.

Simply submit an Expression of Interest and, if successful, your idea will be considered by scientists, engineers and technology transfer experts from CERN and STFC. We’ll then invite you to apply to become one of up to five businesses selected as new incubatees each year. As well as helping you get off the ground, it could be the gateway to a range of opportunities for your business at CERN and STFC.

The perfect partnership behind your business

Based in Geneva and home to the iconic Large Hadron Collider, CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. Exploring the basic constituents of matter and fundamental laws of nature, CERN makes its incredible capabilities available to the commercial sector, catalysing the development of products and services that benefit the world.

STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) maximises the contribution that scientific research makes to UK prosperity. As part of this mission, STFC has developed an excellent business incubation pedigree through its award-winning Innovations Technology Access Centre (I-TAC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) BIC Harwell, managed by STFC on ESA’s behalf.

www.stfc-cern-bic.org.uk

For more information, please contact:

Tel: 01925 603142 Email: enquiries@stfc-cern-bic.org.uk Twitter: @STFC_B2B