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creative seed fund
Up to £5,000 to turn your creativity into a ‘creative business’
University of the Arts London has established the Creative Seed Fund for start-up entrepreneurial opportunities in the creative industries.
The Creative Seed Fund is available for students, alumni and staff of University of the Arts London.
Up to £5,000 per project is available to buy in professional services to turn your creative project into a commercial offer, and to protect your intellectual property.
Get more information about the application process, and an application form, at the University's Starting Your Business pages.
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If you are applying for the Creative Seed Fund...
ECCA will provide a free one-to-one advice session to help you submit your Creative Seed Fund application. To benefit from this service:
- Register your details with ECCA
- Book an appointment with Alison Coward through the ECCA website (you should book two consecutive 30-minute slots)
- Fill in the pre-application questionnaire and bring this to your first appointment with ECCA.
Workshops
If you would like to find out more about the Creative Seed Fund, ECCA run regular workshops on the application process. Please check the ECCAevents pagefor
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Creative Seed Fund submission deadlines
The forthcoming deadlines to apply for the Creative Seed Fund are:
- 17th October 2008
- 28th November 2008
- 9th January 2009
- 20th February 2009
- 3rd April 2009
The Creative Seed Fund is funded by the London Development Agency and managed in collaboration with UAL Ventures Ltd.