Opportunity for PhD students: Academia to Entrepreneurial Impact (A2EI)

8 Jul 2026

The Academia to Entrepreneurial Impact (A2EI) programme will take place again this year (Sept - Nov). It is a practical, hybrid programme designed for PhD and doctoral students who want to know more about innovation or explore the entrepreneurial potential of their research, as part of their career development journey. UNIC travel funding is available for two PhD students for the onsite training in Rotterdam.

Whether you are curious about startups, policy work, or just want to sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset, the programme gives you the knowledge and tools to take the first step!

Offered by Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) as part of the UNIC collaboration, the programme also offers an opportunity to expand your network through connecting with peers from all over Europe.

Find all relevant dates and read more information here: https://unic.eu/en/events/a2ei-academia-entrepreneurial-impact

Sign up by 1st of September via: https://form.typeform.com/to/wLwCGDqd

UNIC travel funding (in line with UCC travel policy) will be available for two UCC PhD students to facilitate the in-person training in Rotterdam. Contact unic@ucc.ie for further information, to express your interest and/or to find out more about the selection process.