UKRI Venture Doctorates: Entrepreneurship-Focused Doctoral Training Program

UKRI is offering £25 million in funding to establish between one and three doctoral focal awards that deliver entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training programs. This opportunity supports universities and research institutions in training a minimum of 50 doctoral students across up to five annual cohorts. The program integrates academically rigorous research with experiential learning in venture creation and entrepreneurship, preparing doctoral graduates for careers in innovation and business creation. This is an outline stage application, requiring institutions to demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality entrepreneurial doctoral education combined with practical venture development experience. The funding supports both the academic training component and the experiential learning elements necessary to develop entrepreneurial skills alongside traditional doctoral research.