Enterprise
Enterprise education
Whether you choose a career in academia, industry, policy, or start your own venture, entrepreneurial competencies will enhance your impact. MPLS Enterprise provides programmes designed to cultivate these critical professional competencies.
Entrepreneurial competencies include valuing ideas and spotting opportunities, employing vision and creativity, and stewardship through ethical and sustainable thinking. Unlock your potential for innovation with MPLS Enterprise and learn to apply your competencies in practical situations. Explore and enhance your entrepreneurial mindset, boost the impact of your academic work and open up new opportunities for collaboration and engagement.
Toolkit
If you don’t know where to start with Enterprise Education or you find the language baffling then our Toolkit of micro-courses offers quick, easy access to essential knowledge, providing foundational insights into key topics and concepts.
Community and events
Keen to talk to others curious about enterprise/entrepreneurship? Attend our events where partners and interests join to foster conversations and collaborations that lead to new innovations and partnerships or apply for our annual fellowship programme.
Programmes
Inspired and ready to take action? Our range of hands-on courses, from award-winning to brand-new pilot programmes, could be your next step to strengthen your skills and build your knowledge.
Enterprise and Innovation Fellows
The MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellowship invites postdoctoral researchers at the University of Oxford to become catalysts of change in research and enterprise. Throughout a year beginning February 2025, Fellows will work together to develop and deliver engaging events that inspire their peers to explore the entrepreneurial potential of their research.
This unique opportunity empowers postdoctoral researchers to build critical leadership, communication, and event management skills while expanding their professional horizons. With a £1,000 professional development fund, comprehensive resources, and the backing of a supportive network, Fellows will design impactful events and champion innovation across Oxford's scientific community.
Open to postdoctoral researchers in Oxford's science departments, the Fellowship offers a platform to develop professional skills, create meaningful connections, and broaden research perspectives beyond traditional academic boundaries.
RisingWISE impact report
The RisingWISE programme is a pioneering Oxbridge initiative supporting early-career women researchers in STEM. It empowers participants to explore diverse career pathways, including roles in industry, startups, policy, and academic leadership.
The programme's impact is profound, with many alumnae attributing major career shifts and increased confidence to their RisingWISE experience. It has inspired participants to pursue roles in industry, startups, policy, and academic leadership.
Its impact extends beyond career shifts, fostering a lasting network of alumnae who continue to support each other through collaboration and mentorship. This community helps participants navigate "squiggly" career paths while driving broader systems-level change across academia, industry, and society.
ENTRECOMP framework
Enterprise Education covers the 15 entrepreneurial competencies represented in the ENTRECOMP framework.
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These are skills and attitudes that can support a successful career whether it is as an entrepreneur, an academic or in industry, policy or any other walk of life.
