ESRC: Enterprisers - Monday 11 to Friday 15 January 2010

Enterprisers for ESRC funded students.

Monday 11th to Friday 15th January 2010
Arden Training Centre, University of Warwick

An exciting opportunity for ESRC funded students based across the UK to participate in the inspiring and intensive 4 day residential Enterprisers programme funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

• Open your horizons
• Develop your creativity and communication skills
• Introduce you to diverse networks
• Build your selfconfidence
• Unlock your entrepreneurial potential
• Learn new ways to think about your research project
• Increase the impact of your research

“It has given me new aspects to my research, a practical approach to abstract ideas, motivation and enthusiasm, networks and contacts.”

“I wanted to know whether I could find some new ways to think about myself as an entrepreneur and what opportunities I might identify. Now I feel I am ready to answer my questions.”

Quotes from students funded by Research Councils 2008/09

The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is offering a unique opportunity for ESRC funded students based across the UK to develop personal and professional skills for FREE* on the next Enterprisers programme running from 11th to 15th January 2010 at the Arden Training Centre, University of Warwick.

For further information about Enterprisers, please contact the Programme Manager, Orsolya Ihasz: o.ihasz@jbs.cam.ac.uk / 01223 766261

You can also find information on the CfEL web site (please see the Enterprisers programme pages).
Apply soon via the online application form at www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk. The deadline for application is 4.00pm on the 30th November 2009 but you should apply early in order to secure your place on this popular programme! Venue details available at www.wybostonlakes.co.uk.

What will students gain from Enterprisers?
Well, for a start you can learn new and innovative ways to think about your research. In particular, it can help you learn how to raise awareness of the impact of your research within communities. The skills gained on Enterprisers are equally applicable to developing a new venture, a student society, a community project and indeed research projects going forward. Not only that, it is a great environment for
developing selfconfidence and other personal skills like networking and team awareness. At the end of the programme, you will learn to think more creatively and entrepreneurially.

“My hopes of gaining creative ideas and thoughts were surpassed. I think Enterprisers motivated me to develop myself and my research to a greater extent than I thought possible.”
Quote from student funded by Research Councils 2008/09

The Enterprisers programme, established by the CambridgeMIT Institute in 2002, is currently managed and delivered by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). CfEL has been involved in delivering 18 Enterprisers programmes and 3 Intraprisers programmes since January 2003. 1000+ students have been inspired by the programme to date and over 45 entrepreneurial ventures are currently being
pursued by Enterprisers alumni. For further information on Centre activities, please visit the website.

01223 766900 / cfel@jbs.cam.ac.uk / www.cfel.jbs.cam.ac.uk

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