Entrepreneurial Futures project – Net-Zero activity

A project delivering Net-Zero support across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
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What is the Entrepreneurial Futures project?

The Entrepreneurial Futures project is a collaborative project that brings together various education providers in Cornwall to work with businesses to deliver an extensive programme of research and development-led growth activities to drive productivity increases in the region. The project runs from January 2024 to March 2025, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 
Within the University of Plymouth, activity is being developed around marine, digital fabrication, immersive media, agri-tech and net zero. The net-zero activity is being delivered through the Net-Zero Exchange within the Sustainable Earth Institute.
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Net-Zero activity

3-month student internships

We are offering 3-month fully-funded internship opportunities placing current students or recent graduates of the University of Plymouth within organisations to work on a low carbon/net-zero project.
For previous examples of Internship projects, please take a look at the Future Shift Internship Booklet. 

Built environment postgraduate research support 

We have a Business Research Fellow that will be carrying out research and developing research collaborations around the built environment.

Nature-based solutions/carbon offsetting research support

We have a Business Research Fellow that will be carrying out research and developing research collaborations around nature-based solutions and carbon offsetting.
Express your interest

Get involved

Express an interest in working with us

Please fill in our expression of interest form if you are:
  • interested in hosting an intern to work on a low-carbon/net-zero project
  • interested in working with our Business Research Fellows.

Entrepreneurial Futures team

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Entrepreneurial Futures is a £5.6 m Shared Prosperity Funded investment in RD&I activity for businesses based in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. The programme is led by University of Exeter and partners with University of Plymouth, Falmouth University and Duchy College. It is a multi-faceted programme focusing on the major Research priorities for the region which include the following sectoral support:
  • Clean Energy
  • Geo-resources
  • Robotics/Automation
  • Agri-food
  • Net zero and Biodiversity
  • Immersive Technologies
  • Business Circularity
About the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit gov.uk.