With such a variety of entrepreneurial activities available to our students, staff and alumni, as well as the local community, take a look at the range of entrepreneurship support available within the University.
The Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School supports the School's community and University of Oxford students to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions.
The Careers Service supports all Oxford students, researchers, and alumni. Their aim is to attract employers and educate and resource students to enable them to navigate the complex jobs market and make informed career decisions.
Oxford University Innovation (OUI) contributes to the University’s societal benefit by working with staff and students to apply their expertise and research. We have a bold vision: A world-leading innovation ecosystem with Oxford University at its heart.
The Skoll Centre equips entrepreneurial leaders for impact within and beyond business. They research how social change happens, bringing the community of academics, students, and practitioners together to share expertise.
The Oxford Seed Fund is the largest student-led venture capital fund in Europe, providing startups and
entrepreneurs with access to capital and a supportive ecosystem in which to develop and scale. The fund invests in pre-seed/seed stage University of Oxford affiliated companies.
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a non-profit organisation that delivers an objectives-based programme for massively scalable, seed-stage, science and technology-based companies. Launched in 2019 at Saïd Business School, Creative Destruction Lab - Oxford was the first CDL site in Europe.
Enterprising Women aims to encourage, inspire and support the participation of female STEM researchers (those who identify as women or non-binary) in innovation and entrepreneurship, through a variety of events and programmes.
The Researcher Hub support all researchers on fixed-term research or teaching contracts at Oxford. Their activities also benefit academic and professional service colleagues in their work with fixed-term researchers.
Oxford University Science Park, Begbroke is unique – the only science park wholly owned and managed by Oxford University. It stands at the forefront of innovative collaboration; a place where science and industry meet.
The BioEscalator, Oxford University's Biotech incubator, provides lab space and entrepreneurial support for high growth startups. The BioEscalator nurtures early-stage biotech companies through to sustainability.
Seven years ago OSE was just an idea. Today they are an independent, billion-pound investment company that creates transformational businesses via their unique partnership with the University of Oxford.
Explore TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) and learn how their engagement activity increases the social impact and understanding of humanities research amongst a wider public audience.
With a dedicated Translation and Innovation page, the Researchers Toolkit from the Medical Sciences Division offers an array of support to aspiring entrepreneurs.
