Applying for i-Teams

See upcoming courses and find out how to apply here

There are three different i-Teams programmes at the University of Cambridge, Innovation i-Teams, Medical i-Teams and Development 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 post-graduate students, 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.

Medical i-Teams

Medical i-Teams investigates the best market approach for commercialising a new medical or health-related technology. It is open to post-graduate students, 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 is Lent 2025 - Applications open mid-November

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

Development i-Teams application form - apply by October 10th
Next course is Easter term 2024 - Applications open early April

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.