WeVenture - Resources
Supporting women researchers to develops the skills needed to turn ideas into action by building self-awareness and confidence.
What is it?
WeVenture: Resources is a six-week masterclass series for women researchers who want to build the skills and confidence needed to turn ideas into action.
The funded programme will be delivered via weekly online masterclasses, two and a half hours in duration.
The programme develops the skills needed to turn ideas into action by building self-awareness and confidence, helping you to understand your strengths and goals. It encourages motivation, resilience, and perseverance to navigate challenges, while emphasising the effective management of resources and sound financial decision-making. It also strengthens leadership and communication skills to engage, inspire, and mobilise others toward achieving shared goals.
Resources is part of the wider WeVenture: Capability Building series, which also includes Ideas and Opportunities and Into Action. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and participants can complete the series in any order.
WeVenture is delivered through the Alinea Framework
Who is it for?
This programme is open to:
- Any woman in research
- Postgraduate Researcher: Master’s Doctoral Researcher, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Fellow, Research Associate, Research Scientist, Senior Researcher, Principal Investigator, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, Research Director, Head of Research levels
- From any sector or discipline
- Affiliated with a regional college, research center, or university
- Located on the island of Ireland
Applicants are expected to commit to full participation in programme activities over the duration of the programme.
Applicants may apply to one WeVenture programme at a time and should choose the option that best reflects their current needs and goals.
Places are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. InterTradeIreland reserves the right to apply additional assessment criteria to the WeVenture Programme. Management decisions are final in these matters.
Applicants involved in activities associated with gambling, significant health risks, immoral activity, or any activity that could negatively impact the reputation of InterTradeIreland will not be supported.
Why choose WeVenture: Resources?
What can you expect to achieve:
- Build strong self-belief and a growth mindset to support continuous personal and professional development.
- Develop the ability to reflect on your evolving needs, aspirations, and goals across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
- Strengthen self-awareness by identifying and evaluating both individual and team strengths and areas for improvement.
- Enhance resilience to navigate uncertainty, setbacks, and temporary failures with confidence and persistence.
- Gain confidence in your ability to influence outcomes and take proactive steps toward achieving meaningful impact.
Key Information
How to apply
Applications for WeVenture: Resources are now open. Places will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis, and once all places are filled, any further applications will be placed on a reserve list.
If you have any queries about the programme, please complete the enquiry form and a member of our team will contact you.