UCL Enterprise Society Events

UCL Enterprise Society Read on to find out more about our next event, the National Student Enterprise Conference, the many competitions, challenges and awards (with deadlines fast approaching!) plus other opportunities over the upcoming weeks... Contents National Student Enterprise Conference 2010: Business NOT as Usual National Varsity Pitch Competition China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge UCL Bright Ideas Awards 2010 London Business School 5th Asia Business Forum Student Entrepreneurship Survey UCL Research Tours

1. National Student Enterprise Conference 2010: Business NOT as Usual From 26-28th March, NACUE, UCLU Entrepreneurs, UCL Enterprise Societyand UCL Advances partner to host a premier conference for 200 of the most promising young entrepreneurs and enterprising students from universities across the UK. Date | 26-28th March 2010 Cost | £25 More information | www.nacue.com/nsec Deadline | 1st March 2010

2. National Varsity Pitch Competition NACUE’s National Varsity Pitch Competition, in partnership with the British Library, is the UK's premier start-up competition for university students across the country. It celebrates university enterprise by showcasing the brightest young minds and the breadth of businesses coming out of UK universities. More information | http://nacue.com/nvpc Deadline | 1st March 2010

3. China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge The China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge encourages new business ventures between China and the United Kingdom - £10,000 in cash prizes and up to £250,000 in funding. More information | http://www.chinaukchallenge.com/ Deadline | 12th March 2010

4. UCL Bright Ideas Awards 2010 UCL Bright Ideas Awards aim to help bridge the gap that many new companies find themselves in when they search for their first funding - a total of £50,000 funding will be awarded. More information | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/brightideas Deadline | 15th March 2010 @17:00

5. London Business School 5th Asia Business Forum On behalf of the London Business School Asia Club, we would like to invite you to the 5th Asia Business Forum to be held at London Business School on 9th April 2010. The forum brings together Asia's foremost thought leaders and business executives to share insights and form a powerful networking opportunity. Date | 9th April 2010 Cost | £25 (Early-bird) More information | http://www.londonasiabusinessforum.org/

6. Student Entrepreneurship Survey NACUE (The National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs) is currently conducting research in order to help young entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs across the UK. Please take a few minutes to assist with this short survey. More information | http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=18139ilrtl

7. UCL Research Tours We are currently planning informal tours showcasing some of UCL's top research centres. The initial tours are currently being organised with theAdvanced Centre in Biochemical Engineering (ACBE) and London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN). Places will be very limited, more information will be provided shortly. Watch this space!

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