To coincide with the launch, a “Business Ideas & Wealth Creation” Workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 24th 2010 at 6pm, Room G05, Western Gateway Building, UCC. To register for the workshop email: ignite@ucc.ie

The IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Centre will be located at UCC’s Western Gateway Building. The aim of the 12-month programme is to enable graduates to set up new businesses and to turn innovative ideas into new products and services.

The programme is being delivered by UCC in partnership with the Cork County and City Enterprise Boards and is sponsored by Cork County Council, Cork Chamber, EMC and PFH. It is open to all recent graduates of any 3rd Level Institution. Each year, some 10 candidates will be selected to participate through a competitive process.

The IGNITE Centre at UCC will provide successful candidates with FREE:

Professional environment to nurture innovative ideas and accelerate business start-ups
Business incubation space in the state-of-the-art Western Gateway Building for 12 months
Management and business training
Individual business mentoring
Access to UCC’s academic, research and commercialisation expertise
Regular networking events
Information on sources of funding
Free membership of Cork Chamber
Retention of Jobseeker’s Allowance

The programme will commence in January 2011. Closing date for applications: December 10th 2010. Visit: http://ignite.ucc.ie

Picture: Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC, Mr Billy Kelleher TD, Minister for Trade & Commerce and Dr Rónán Ó Dubhghaill, Director of Strategic Planning, UCC at the launch of the IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Centre.

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