Ideas are the tip of the iceberg it is what you make of them that really matters.  It is great to be able to share my experiences to help business leaders of the future.  We need more initiatives like the Trinity Bradfield prize providing that inspiration.”

Jamie Urquhart

Cofounder of ARM and Trinity Bradfield Prize mentor

ABOUT THE PRIZE

The Trinity Bradfield Prize returns for 2021, the third  edition of the competition. The prize includes non-dilutive cash prizes, bespoke support programmes and membership at The Bradfield Centre, all designed to support translating early stage technologies into real world impact.
 
One of the most popular science & technology competitions running at The University of Cambridge, the 2018 & 2019 editions of the prize attracted 164 applications with £35,000 awarded in non-dilutive prize money.

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HOW TO APPLY​

To apply, simply fill in a short on-line application form consisting of less than 15 short questions. Application’s launch on July 1st 2021 and close 23:59 on the 23rd of October. Finalists will be selected for a live pitch event on the 23rd of November where they will present to a leading panel of judges at The Bradfield Centre.

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CASH PRIZES

For the 2021 edition, a total prize pot of £20,000 of non-dilutive funding will be available for up to 3 winners. Made up of a £10,000 first place prize, a second place £5,000 prize, and the £5,000 Helling's Prize. The funding is a no-string attached grant, designed to support translating early stage technologies into real-world impact.

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SUPPORT PROGRAMME

Along with cash prizes all 8 finalists will receive 3-months membership the The Bradfield Centre, the region’s leading co-working space. Mentor sessions with leading entrepreneurs, investors, legal and commercial experts will be arranged to further support all the finalists. The 2021 mentors will be announced during the application window.

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ELIGIBILITY

The competition  required that at least one member of the team be a student (post-graduate or undergraduate) or an early career researcher (not yet career independent) at The University of Cambridge. Single applicants are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be able to commit to the 3-month support programme, including 4-8 hours a month of in-person mentoring sessions at The Bradfield Centre.

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CONTACT

If you have any questions about the 2021 Trinity Bradfield Prize. Contact us info@trinitybradfieldprize.co.uk
 

PODCASTS

Mike Coto, Project Manager for The Trinity Bradfield Prize, joins James Parton, Managing Director of The Bradfield Centre, to provide an overview of The 2021 Trinity Bradfield Prize

James Parton catches up with Simon Engelke, Founder and Chair of Battery Associates and Yichuan Zhang, Founder of Boltzbit, two of the previous winners of the prize to reflect back on their experiences and learn what has happened since they won.