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TECHSTARS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR

Application Deadline: November 20, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Techstars is an investment and innovation group that connects entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and city governments to solve challenges across industries and geographies. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They fund all types of startups, working in most verticals, using any type of business model. Do keep in mind, however, that their focus is on startups rather than small businesses.

This article explains how to prepare for the application and interview process — and how to connect with us now. You might also be interested in:

How To Choose The Right Accelerator For Your Company 

What Are We Looking For? 

The Application & Interview Process

What To Expect From the Three Months

Accelerator FAQ

BENEFIT:

Access to Techstars resources for life;

Each company receives up to $120,000 in funding, and access to the worldwide network of investors, hands-on mentorship, and over $4M of perks.

Acceleration in a 90-day Techstars mentorship-driven accelerator program with personal mentorship and office space;

Lifetime access to the Techstars worldwide network of entrepreneurs, including more than 10,000 mentors, 10,000 investors, 4,000 alumni companies, and over 300 staff members;

Access to more than 300 perks, valued at over $4 million in savings, provided by select partners and Techstars portfolio companies;

Demo Day exposure and other investor connections.

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BRITISH COUNCIL BIENNIALS CONNECT GRANTS

Application Deadline: September 22, 2024, 23:59 British Summer Time (BST).

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Applications for the latest round of our Biennials Connect Grants are now open. The Biennials Connect Grants support visual artists to participate in UK and international festivals and biennials. The grants directly benefit artists by facilitating opportunities for travel, the production of new work, networking, skill building, and showcasing. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are welcome from UK biennials/festivals wanting to support contemporary international visual artists, and from international biennials/festivals in selected countries wanting to support contemporary UK visual artists.

Organisations applying must:

Be either:

UK biennials or festivals supporting international visual artists’ participation,
international biennials or festivals supporting visual artists’ participation from the UK,
or other visual arts organisations collaborating with a biennial/festival.

Be based in UK or an eligible international country (please see eligible countries below on the program website).

Be primarily a visual art biennial or festival. Multi-art biennials and festivals can apply but they must demonstrate a focus on visual arts within their programme.

Be supporting artists over the age of 18. If artist travel is included in the project, the artists must be able to travel internationally on valid passports (organisations must arrange travel, transport, accommodations, insurance and visas themselves). 

Be supporting artists you have either not previously worked with or supporting new projects with artists you have worked with before.

BENEFIT:

Eligible biennials/festivals can apply for grants of up to £5,000 and £10,000 to support visual artists’ participation in their festival.

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