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Current Competition and Funding Opportunities
Discover opportunities to elevate your enterprise.
Delivered through Techstart NI, this grant supports entrepreneurs throughout Northern Ireland. Compete to win a proof of concept grant worth up to £10,000.
A free course that covers finance, marketing, business planning and sales. Made for anyone aged 18-30 that is looking to start their own business.
Get access to cashflow and business plan templates, along with other free resources
Grants of up to £500 and loans up to £25,000 are also available
Contact: e.donnelly1@ulster.ac.uk
Turn your smart idea into a great business idea. Delivered through Enterprise Ireland, the Student Entrepreneur awards provide an opportunity to receive business advice with a chance to win cash prizes totalling €35,000.
Santander Universities, Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship and Ulster University Research & Innovation have made equity free seed funding available to encourage student entrepreneurial activity @ Ulster University in 2025/6.
A limited number of Enterprise Hub Bursaries of between £1000 to £5000 are available from Semester 2 2025/26 to help student innovators and entrepreneurs develop a new product, service, business idea or to support a new start up business (trading for 2 years or under).
Applications are open from 1 March to 26 March 2026 for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Ulster University students living in Northern Ireland and studying at one of Ulster University NI campuses.
One application per business permitted if applying as a team/co-founder.
The Enterprise Hub Bursaries are limited and awarded on merit, at the discretion of the Ulster University selection panel during April 2026. The selection panel’s decision is final and there is no right of appeal, feedback on applications is available on request. This bursary funding must only be used for early-stage business start-up related expenditure.
Applications must be submitted to the Enterprise Hub to Emma Donnelly (e.donnelly1@ulster.ac.uk) before 5pm 26 March 2026.
Applicants may also consider registering on the SantanderX global entrepreneur platform
(Full terms and conditions are detailed within the application form)
INVENT is a competition that celebrates exciting innovators and entrepreneurs.
Discover mentorship, support to fuel your idea, and the opportunity to win a share of the £50,000 prize fund.
Get connected with training, resources and people that your business needs to grow.
The Santander X Awards are for University linked start-ups.
Available through InvestNI, win financial support of up to £15,000 in salary subvention.
If you have graduated in the last six months and have taken steps towards starting your own business, this programme may be for you.
INVENT is an annual competition that celebrates our most exciting innovators and entrepreneurs, giving them an international platform and support to make the greatest impact.
