Intel Challenge Europe is looking for the best technology entrepreneurs to participate in the competition by June 15, 2010
You only need to submit 1-page executive summary to apply at www.intelchallenge.eu

We invite you to participate in this competition to win cash prizes and a trip to participate in the global US$25K Intel + Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge at the University of California, Berkeley. As a participant, you will receive coaching from local and US mentors, access to webinars and feedback on your idea from experts.

Eligibility requirements:

- We accept projects from students or recent graduates of any level of formal academic study.
- All team participants must be adults under the laws of the country of origin of participants
- The submissions must be in English

For more information, visit www.intelchallenge.eu
You can also follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/intel_challenge
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Coventry University is hosting an informative event tailored  for Family Businesses.  Influenced by the same fast changing trends as any other business, staying entrepreneurial not only to survive but also to grow the business  and build family wealth over time presents a range of challenges .

This event aims to help identify alternative ways to deal with difficult family business problems ,  it provides access to a network that can help you find innovative business solutions and information on a range of business support programmes, currently being provided by Coventry University and The Enterprising Coventry team.

22 June 2010, Start-up Cafe, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry (12 – 2pm)

AGENDA
12.00  Arrival, light lunch & networking
12.30  Welcome Vice Chancellor Madeline Atkins, Coventry University
12.40  Sustainable Entrepreneurial Family Businesses of the Future Dr Gideon Maas, Co-Director,  Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship, Coventry University
13.10  Discussion – challenges  and possible solutions for family businesses
14.00  Close

To book a place at this event, please email Ldrummond@cad.coventry.ac.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any feedback from Lee’s talk, please email: shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk

As usual we will have the Start-Up Cafés famous curry and beverages, all free of charge! So bring some friends and improve your future potential from
this fantastic speaker!

Where: Start-Up Café (behind Alan Berry Building)
When: 4th March 2010 6:00 – 8:30pm
How much: FREE!

Please RSVP either on facebook or to shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk

The interactive and informative workshop will be covering topics such as access to finance, intellectual property rights and those critical steps you need to consider when starting your own business. A range of speakers will be giving out advice and guidance during the day and is a really good opportunity for all those who are interested and need some help to go a long and find out more information and what services are on offer at the business centre to help from funding to networking to meeting the right people at the right time. The workshop is only for a limited number of places to ensure the business advisers have time to spend with each individual who attends.

If you are interested in this opportunity places are strictly limited to the first 8 people so you need to book your place as soon as possible on the 19th February or 5th March. For more information please contact Kathryn on 07974 984965 or email kstewart@cad.coventry.ac.uk

To complete the survey, please click on the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/iaesurvey

Coventry was named “Enterprising University of the Year” on Friday at the Midlands Business Awards 2010.

The scholarships are worth £4,500 over three years and aimed at students who wish to start up their own business and can demonstrate that they have been actively involved in young enterprise at college or sixth form.

Over the past three years, Coventry University has helped more than 30 students from a wide range of backgrounds to start, grow and develop their businesses.

Matthew Perkins, currently a third year scholarship student said:

“When I came to Coventry University I was awarded an Enterprise Scholarship which has been renewed each of my three academic years. The scholarship fund was a great help in the early days when I was starting my businesses. I have continued to invest the funds each year in the businesses and it has helped me to develop and grow them in a way which would not have been possible without a scholarship.

“The advice and support available from the University has been as valuable as the funding.”

Coventry University has a reputation for supporting new student business ventures having previously been Highly Commended and short listed at the Times Higher awards in 2008 and 2009 for the Entrepreneurial University of the year.

Dr Joan Lockyer, Principal Lecture at the Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship, said:

“Coventry University has created an environment in which students can develop and explore their creativity and enterprise skills.

“The financial support provided through the scholarship scheme and the other support mechanisms we offer can provide the kick start needed to bring a great idea into reality”.

The Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship at Coventry University (IAE) is home to all enterprise and entrepreneurship activities at Coventry University. The Institute offers the region – and its students, graduates and staff – a broad range of entrepreneurial support and services for every level and stage of business start-up and growth.

The BA/BSc degrees in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship offer a unique combination of theoretical content and advice from experienced entrepreneurs and the opportunity to start an individual or group venture. The students on the course can enhance their skills and experience the real world of business.

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For more information regarding the scholarship and an application form please call the Institute on 024 7623 6001 or email David Wick at dwick@cad.coventry.ac.uk

So why not come along, Thursday 28th Jan in the Riley Lounge (Richard Crossman Building) at 6pm. As always we have some world famous SIB curry for you and your friends to enjoy. Download this PDF for directions.

Spread the word around and invite your friends along. Please RSVP either on the Facebook group or just email shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk

The first prize of £1,000 was awarded to Lee Betts with the runners up prizes being awarded to Richard Burridge, Maureen Bennett and Joe Verlaque. That’s not all, Lee and Maureen were also recommended for a SPEEd grant which is worth over £4,000 to help them start up.

If you have an business idea which you want to develop further, why don’t you pop in to the Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship to see how we can help you. The Institute is based on the first floor of the Student Centre.

For more information around how the Institute can help please visit www.studentsinbusiness.org, the home of the Students in Business society at the University.