Beyond the exhibition

Stripe Young Scientist Business Bootcamp

Great ideas deserve to go further. In this four-day accelerator in partnership with NovaUCD, selected students swap lab benches for pitch decks, get mentored by entrepreneurs, and pitch to industry experts. The bootcamp takes place 19–22 April 2027.

About Business Bootcamp

What to expect

Teams tackle real challenges built on YSTE projects and NovaUCD research. Through expert-led workshops and mentorship, students explore pathways from scientific idea to commercial reality—and pitch to a panel of judges.

What you’ll gain

New skills and new connections

Convert ideas into ventures

Take a scientific project from concept to commercial reality.

Cultivate founder skills

Build the pitching confidence and entrepreneurial mindset to create something from the ground up.

Find industry mentors

Connect with industry experts and mentors from across Ireland.

Explore your next move

Discover diverse pathways in science, technology, and business.

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“The business bootcamp was a really cool experience. It gave me insight into creating a product, pitching, running a business. I kept in contact with lots of the people I met there over the past few years.”

Surabhi Sathish

Former participant