Early-Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation Funding Call Open

To build on the Leeds Social Sciences Institute’s production of a guidance document to support Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation in Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Cultures (SHAPE), we are pleased to offer an opportunity for researchers to apply for funding through the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).

LSSI’s Early Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation fund researchers can apply for funding to support proof of concept/proof of market research to validate the concept and establish the best enterprise pathway and business model for you.

Each award will be for a maximum of £3k and funding is for between 6-12 months.  Funding calls are ongoing and anyone interested in applying and would like further details please click on the links below.

If you have any queries regarding the funding stream please contact LSSI IAA Manager (c.a.harris@leeds.ac.uk) or LSSI (lssi@leeds.ac.uk).

We have produced slides containing further information about this call, and the different pathways you could take.

Useful links

Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise slides

LSSI Early-Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation Application Form v3.0 Feb25

LSSI Early-Stage Enterprise and Commercialisation Funding v3.0 Feb25

Download the Business Model Canvas Templates here