Are you a graduate? We have now stopped accepting applications from recent graduates interested in starting a business in July 2025.
IGNITE is a start-up incubation programme for founders working on their start-up idea. The programme is open to recent graduates in any discipline from any 3rd level institution in Ireland.
It includes essential workshops and seminars, entrepreneur guest speakers, mentoring with experienced entrepreneurs and business owners, funding and workspace.
IGNITE supports areoffered on a flexible basis so you get the skills and knowledge, advice and guidance you need when you need it.
And you retain 100% of your equity.
Timeline
Closing date for applications: Monday 12th May at 17.00
Interviews for those shortlisted: Monday 26th May
Programme Start Date: Monday 7th July
The application requires:
Your contact details, address and mobile number, and 3rd level qualifications.
A short written description of the product idea, the market opportunity and your business goals (150 words or less for each).
A 60 sec video to tell us how you'll benefit from your participation on IGNITE (upload a video file).
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Details of at least one person who is familiar with your work.
Tell us where you heard about IGNITE.
Want to do a call with us ahead of applying? We would love to talk to you.Book a call with us now.
Eligibility
Who can apply?
IGNITE is open to recent graduates with an Ordinary Bachelor Degree, Honours Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree, Doctoral Degree, Higher Diploma or Post-Doctoral Diploma (NFQ Level 7, 8, 9 or 10 qualification) in any discipline from any 3rd level institution. It is expected that most applicants will graduate in the year in which they begin the programme. In certain cases, applicants may have graduated in the immediately previous 2-3 years and either a) continued in postdoctoral research, b) started developing the business on a full-time or part-time basis or c) engaged in relevant work experience.