22 March, 2016

 

Calling all Students...
Would You Like To Set Up Your Own Business?
Deadline Tuesday 19th April

 

Open to all CIT students (part-time, full-time, 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year & Masters)
 

Students interested in setting up their own businesses have until Tuesday, 19th April to apply for one of 5 -6 places on this year’s Student Inc., programme.

Successful candidates will be required to attend the Rubicon full-time over the summer period.

The following supports will be provided:

• The programme runs from June to Sept 2016
• ECT Credits earned upon completion 
• Seed Funding of up to €4,000
• Exposure to 60 start-up companies in the Rubicon Centre
• Weekly business plan related training and mentoring sessions
• Full furnished office space  
• Multiple sources of guidance
• Development of key skills
• Continued support network

Who can apply?

• All CIT students are eligible to apply.
• CIT Students who participated in any competition during the year (CIT Prize for Innovation, CIT APPrentice, CIT Dragons Den, CIT Module, CIT Enactus Social Innovation Award, ) can further develop their projects over the summer.
• Any other student (s) who has a business idea or who has started their own business can apply for the structured training and other supports.

How to apply

• Application information and an application form can be found at: www.cit.ie/studentinc

Key Dates

• Submit a short business idea by 5pm on Tuesday, 19th April 2016. (Applications received after this date and time will not be considered)
• Shortlist announced by Friday, 22nd April 2016
•  Interviews take place the week beginning the 3rd May 2016

Questions?

For further information or queries please email
Michelle.Dorgan@cit.ie / Stephen.Downey@cit.ie