Applying for i-Teams
See upcoming courses and find out how to apply here
There are five different i-Teams programmes at the University of Cambridge, Innovation i-Teams, Medical i-Teams, Development i-Teams, Social i-Teams and our latest course, Climate i-Teams. All look at how to take real Cambridge innovations into the outside world, but with different areas of focus.
Climate i-Teams
Climate i-Teams (in partnership with Cambridge Zero) brings the i-Teams methodology to focus on technologies related to net-zero and climate issues. 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.
Michaelmas 2026 Applications open late August 2026, deadline September 28th
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 2027
Applications open mid-February 2027
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.
Lent 2027
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.
Lent 2027
Social i-Teams
Social i-Teams focuses on new Social Enterprises, from any sector, which can be either technology-based or designed around a specific societal issue. 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. A typical past syllabus is available here.
Michaelmas 2027 Applications open early September 2027
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.