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    ContractsBig if True Science Accelerator Program
    Awarded contract

    Big if True Science Accelerator Program

    Awarded
    £116.4k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    A 14-week intensive mentoring and development program for 5 Challenge Directors featuring weekly sessions, office hours, and structured curriculum support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £116.4k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £116,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RP
      RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    5 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This 14-week accelerator program provides intensive mentoring and professional development for 5 Challenge Directors. Participants receive weekly individual mentoring sessions, regular syllabus walkthroughs, and office hours to support their leadership development. The program leverages the Big if True Accelerator Scheme framework to drive innovation in science, technology, and innovation initiatives. This opportunity is funded by Renaissance Philanthropy and aims to develop the next generation of science leaders who can create a positive impact through their work.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Girton College1× · 17%
    2. UK Electronics Skills Foundation1× · 17%
    3. De Havilland Aviation Training Ltd1× · 17%
    4. RENAISSANCE PHILANTHROPY UK LIMITED1× · 17%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0681e2
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation