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Beepurple launch new grant fund to boost Startup Hive 24 ventures

Beepurple, the student enterprise team, supported by the Higher Education Innovation Fund, has launched a new grant fund exclusively open to students and graduates (from the Class of 2023 or more recently) who registered for, or attended, the recent StartUp Hive 2024 summer course. The Grant is intended to enable these students and graduates to… Continue Reading Beepurple launch new grant fund to boost Startup Hive 24 ventures

Thinking about postgraduate study?

We’ve created scholarships worth 20% of tuition fees, especially for University of Brighton graduates who progress on to postgraduate study with us.

If you’re graduating from your degree with us this summer, or you graduated a while ago, we’d love to welcome you back in September for a postgraduate degree!

We encourage students at all stages of their studies to come along and find out more at a postgraduate information session on Wednesday 14 February. Continue Reading Thinking about postgraduate study?

Santander Startup Fuel grants programme launched: applications deadline is 14 July!

Freelancers, founders and social entrepreneurs Are you in need of cash fuel to launch or grow your business and power it to develop to the next level? We (Clare and Helen, the beepurple team) are excited to announce the launch of the Santander University of Brighton Startup Fuel Grants, with over £15,000 worth of funding… Continue Reading Santander Startup Fuel grants programme launched: applications deadline is 14 July!

Meet our startups: Bronwyn Celeste Art

In this spot where we explore some of the businesses we’ve supported, University of Brighton International Event Management graduate, Bronwyn Celeste, shares her journey from student to artist. “My name is Bronwyn and I studied International Event Management at the University of Brighton. I started my business in my year off from university – after I… Continue Reading Meet our startups: Bronwyn Celeste Art

Make your ideas happen 2022/23

The University of Brighton’s annual ideas competition, generously sponsored by Santander Universities, is your chance to tell us about your creative ideas for new products, freelance services, digital solutions, or community projects. Every year, the University of Brighton’s beepurple startup team hosts this exciting competition to find out about all the amazing ideas our students… Continue Reading Make your ideas happen 2022/23

Turing Scheme funding for 22/23

The University of Brighton has been awarded funding to support students on overseas work or study placements in academic year 2022-2023. Continue Reading Turing Scheme funding for 22/23

Gibraltar: My International Placement Focusing on Mental Health

I find myself writing this reflective account of my international placement in Gibraltar designed to learn about the practices set in place for individuals who have mental health conditions in Gibraltar. Continue Reading Gibraltar: My International Placement Focusing on Mental Health

Getting out of your comfort zone, the Turing Scheme helps you to see a different world.

The exciting experience of working abroad has enhanced my soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and organization; and improving my hard skills including data analysis and strategic planning. These skills have boosted my employability for my future career. Continue Reading Getting out of your comfort zone, the Turing Scheme helps you to see a different world.

Funding still available for summer 2022 overseas work opportunities!

If you have arranged, or are planning to arrange, a job or volunteering opportunity of 2 weeks+ abroad this summer, the Turing Scheme may be able to help you with living costs.
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Turing Scheme: Overseas mobility funding

Applications are now open for the University of Brighton Turing Scheme, which can fund you for your overseas work or study placement in the 2021-2022 academic year. Continue Reading Turing Scheme: Overseas mobility funding

Startup Booster grant offers up to £2,000 to University of Brighton startups

The beepurple team is excited to announce the launch of the Santander X University of Brighton Startup Booster Grants, with £25,000 worth of funding available! Continue Reading Startup Booster grant offers up to £2,000 to University of Brighton startups

Royal Academy of Engineering – Engineering Leaders’ Scholarship

If you are studying Engineering take a look at these scholarships awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. You need to act fast as the closing date is the 13th January at 4pm. Engineering Leaders’ Scholarships To be eligible for an Engineering Leaders Scholarship, you: Must be completing an undergraduate degree at a UK… Continue Reading Royal Academy of Engineering – Engineering Leaders’ Scholarship

Mini Postgrad Scholarship Funding Roundup Alert!

We may be entering The Quiet Season but here’s a bunch of cash to grab before that kicks in… Keen to make a move into FinTech and considering further postgraduate study? @SpotcapUK offers a £8k award to support you with your next steps: http://bit.ly/2FqIbD2 MastersCompare £5000 Postgraduate Scholarship provides an exciting opportunity to help you… Continue Reading Mini Postgrad Scholarship Funding Roundup Alert!

Entry Deadline Extension for £5k Engineering Award!

Students (that’s you – ed.) now have until 14 January to enter their designs for…The deadline for Engineering for Access 2019 has been extended, offering UK engineering undergraduates from any discipline the chance to win £5,000 plus an industry standard prototype of their design. Leading personal injury firm Claims.co.uk, in association with product design experts… Continue Reading Entry Deadline Extension for £5k Engineering Award!

First funding round up of the academic year. Get your cash grab on, people…

Welcome back one and all to sunny (right now, prob. raining before I get to the end of this sentence) University of Brighton Land! Bizarrely I’m now going to float the idea of studying at other unis in other countries – it’s scholarship and bursary time. Closing 24 October! Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships enable up… Continue Reading First funding round up of the academic year. Get your cash grab on, people…

Calling potential computing and maths teachers, Craftspersons and Danishly-curious postgrads! Time for a mini-roundup of funding opportunities…

Here comes the cash, though you may have to rassle the cat to get your paws on it. Fancy a challenge?? Closing 12 February! QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) fund the education and training of anyone wanting to improve their craft and trade skills. Awards between £5,000 and £18,000 dependent on need. Find out more… Continue Reading Calling potential computing and maths teachers, Craftspersons and Danishly-curious postgrads! Time for a mini-roundup of funding opportunities…

Have you considered a postgraduate conversion course?

Students often think about popular career areas offering good opportunities and wonder how can they break into them when they don’t have a relevant degree. One way of doing this is a via a postgraduate conversion course and Prospects has an excellent section on these on their website. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/conversion-courses These courses are designed specifically… Continue Reading Have you considered a postgraduate conversion course?

Time for a funding round up…because there’s better things to spend money on than Christmas…

Who are you calling a grinch? Indeed. *heh heh* Attention budding researchers, unrepentant Japanophiles and Computer Science/related students with disabilities – we has lovely lovely money for one and all (possibly)… Bookings close 30 November! Just a few days left to reserve your place at the PostgraduateStudentships PhD Funding Fair on Monday 4 December in… Continue Reading Time for a funding round up…because there’s better things to spend money on than Christmas…

Planet Careers winding down for Christmas? No chance. Here’s a bunch of events happening before 2017 hangs up its boots…

Money management, money for PhDs, a hefty helping of Engineering and Construction and a side order of (s)Law. See what I did there? Arf! That’s our (very) late November/Dec events menu… 24/25 November – National Engineering and Construction Exhibition, Birmingham. YES it’s happening over the next two days and YES it’s in Birmingham BUT this… Continue Reading Planet Careers winding down for Christmas? No chance. Here’s a bunch of events happening before 2017 hangs up its boots…

Study China programme

The Study China programme is now accepting applications for the summer 2017 programme. If you are interested in spending three weeks at a Chinese University, this is a fantastic UK Government-funded opportunity. You will complete an intensive Chinese Mandarin course designed to develop your written and spoken language skills. We offer classes for… Continue Reading Study China programme