Applying for i-Teams
See upcoming courses and find out how to apply here
There are four different i-Teams programmes at the University of Cambridge, Innovation i-Teams, Medical i-Teams, Development i-Teams and our latest course, Social i-Teams. All look at how to take real Cambridge innovations into the outside world, but with different areas of focus.
Innovation i-Teams
Innovation i-Teams investigates the best market approach for commercialising a new invention. It is open to all post-graduate students (including 4+ year undergraduates), post-doctoral researchers and research assistants from any department, including the Babraham Institute and the British Antarctic Survey. Formerly called Technology i-Teams, a typical syllabus is available here.
Easter 2026
Applications open mid-February 2026
Social i-Teams
Social i-Teams is our latest course, focusing on new Social Enterprises, from any sector. Open to all under-graduate and post-graduate students, post-doctoral and staff researchers, and other university staff, from any university department or affiliated institute.
Inaugural course : Michaelmas 2025 (applications open in September 2025)
Michaelmas 2026
Applications open early September 2026
Development i-Teams
Development i-Teams (in partnership with the Centre for Global Equality) investigates how new innovations can be used to improve people’s lives in the developing world in a sustainable way. It is open to all under-graduate and post-graduate students, post-doctoral and staff researchers, and other university staff, from any department, including the Babraham Institute and the British Antarctic Survey. A typical past syllabus is available here.
Next courses : Lent 2026 (applications open in November 2025) and Easter 2026 (applications open in February 2026)
Lent 2026
Applications open mid-November 2025
Medical i-Teams
Medical i-Teams investigates the best market approach for commercialising a new medical or health-related technology. It is open to all post-graduate students (including 4+ year undergraduates), post-doctoral researchers and research assistants from any department, including the Babraham Institute and the British Antarctic Survey. A typical syllabus is available here.
Next course : Lent 2026 (applications open in November 2025)
Lent 2026
Applications open mid-November 2025
As well as Cambridge University staff and students, we also welcome applications from any member of CUTEC, Cambridge University Entrepreneurs and the Centre for Global Equality.
Applicants are asked to provide a CV and a covering letter explaining their interest in participating in the programme.