Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship (closed for applications)
The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship is a career development programme for investment professionals with a focus on science and technology.
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The Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind career accelerator for ambitious, mid-career investment professionals in the UK with a strong interest in science and technology.
It creates a network of next generation leaders by providing bespoke learning and professional development opportunities across the UK’s world-leading Deep Tech and Life Sciences ecosystem.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship should be:
- currently living and working in the UK venture capital industry with a minimum of 3 years of investing experience, or;
- currently working in other asset classes in UK based and registered firms with at least 3 years of investing experience (e.g. family office, university investing, angel investing, secondaries, accelerator).
The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship programme is delivered by Imperial College London and the Royal Academy of Engineering and supported by DSIT.
Application timeline
| Milestone | Date |
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| Application window open | 16 July to 9 September 2025 |
| Fellowship starts | November 2025 |
Delivery partners
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has selected Imperial College London & the Royal Academy of Engineering as delivery partners for this Fellowship.
Sponsorship
We want to collaborate with partners from industry, philanthropy and the investment community, who are committed to commercialising and scaling the UK R&D base and in supporting the growth of the UK’s investor network in science and technology.
Please contact Georgina.hamilton@dsit.gov.uk if interested in learning more about partnership opportunities.
Prospective sponsors should be aware that they will be subject to due diligence checks from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to comply with UK government standards.
Updates to this page
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Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship closed for applications on 9 September 2025.
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Application window open from 27 June until 5pm on 7 August 2024.
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Open for candidates who submitted a Expressions of Interest (EoI) - and will be contacted by email asking them to complete their application.
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