WeVenture – Ideas and Opportunities
Supporting women researchers to identify and shape their concepts into impactful projects
What is it?
The WeVenture: Ideas and Opportunities programme is a six-week masterclass for women researchers who want to explore the commercialisation process.
The funded programme will be delivered via weekly online masterclasses, 2.5 hours in duration.
Across five interactive masterclasses, participants will strengthen key competences - spotting opportunities, sparking creativity, shaping a clear vision, valuing ideas, and applying ethical, sustainable thinking. Designed to inspire action, this programme will help you turn concepts into opportunities with purpose and lasting impact.
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;
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 We Venture - Ideas and Opportunities?
What can you expect to achieve:
- Develop entrepreneurial skills and learn to turn research ideas into impactful projects.
- Strengthen competences in creativity, opportunity-spotting, and ethical, sustainable thinking.
- Access further commercialisation and entrepreneurship training opportunities.
- Build networks with women researchers across disciplines and institutions across the island of Ireland.
- Gain confidence and empowerment to lead purpose-driven research initiatives.
Key information
How to Apply
The closing date for applications for WeVenture: Ideas and Opportunities is Thursday 16th April at 12 noon, however as applications for this masterclass series are on a first come, first served basis, the closing date may be sooner. A waiting list will become available however after all spaces have been filled, therefore we would still encourage you to register your interest.
If you have any queries about the programme or your application, please complete the enquiry form below and a member of our team will be in touch.