NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Engage programme
The NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Engage programme offers NERC-funded researchers online training to develop entrepreneurial skills and explore commercialising climate adaptation research, funded by UK Research and Innovation.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: September 7, 2026 (applications close 23:59 UK time)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; four-week, part-time online training programme (non-cash award)
Summary: Four-week programme for NERC-funded researchers to explore commercialisation and entrepreneurship for climate adaptation research.
Key Information: Open only to individuals previously funded by NERC or affiliated with NERC-funded programmes.
Description
The NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Engage programme is a structured, four-week, part-time online initiative designed to help researchers and technicians previously funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) explore the commercialisation potential of their research. Delivered by the SETsquared Partnership, the programme focuses on building entrepreneurial skills, introducing commercialisation tools, and fostering a mindset oriented towards impact and innovation. The initiative is part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) broader strategy to embed commercialisation and climate resilience thinking into the environmental research community, supporting the translation of research into real-world, climate adaptation solutions.
