Power Her Up Application

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Wednesday, 14/01/2026
15:00 - 17:00

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Power Her Up

The entrepreneurial programme designed to equip women entrepreneurs with a strong foundation for success, focused on transforming high-growth potential ideas into impactful ventures.

Who Can Apply

This programme is open to those who identify as women, including trans women, intersex and non-binary individuals.

Eligible participants include:

Undergraduate students
Master's students
PhD students
Alumni (up to two years post-graduation)
Staff members

Eligibility Criteria:

This is an application-only programme with a limited number of spaces available.

The programme is tailored for individuals working on high-growth potential ideas, with a strong encouragement for applicants from STEMM sectors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine).

To be eligible, you should:

Have completed basic market research and some level of customer validation
Be ready to submit a Lean Business Canvas
Provide a 1-minute pitch video as part of your application

We’re looking for applicants who are ready to take the next step, this is not for raw or undeveloped ideas.

Programme Dates:

Applications open: 4 August 2025
Application Deadline: 5 January 2025
Programme runs: Wednesdays, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Start date: 14 January 2026
Duration: 10 weeks

What We Ask of You

All sessions will be held in person. We simply ask that you:

Attend at least 80% of the sessions
Come ready to participate and engage
Get involved with the wider cohort and the amazing Power Her Up community of women entrepreneurs
Give pitching a go at the end of the programme

Completion reward:

Earn a University of Edinburgh digital badge by completing the full programme, plus you'll have the chance to win a cash prize.

Visa Information

If you hold a visa, you’re welcome to attend all our workshops, regardless of your visa type.

However, before working on a startup, please ensure your visa permits it.

Please note that the Edinburgh Innovations Student Enterprise Team cannot offer legal advice on visas.

For more information and support, please refer to Visa Guidance.

Programme Outline:

Establishing your Personal Business Foundations - 14 Jan 2026
Design Thinking - 21 Jan 2026
Legal Essentials for Starting Up - 28 Jan 2026
Intellectual Property (Bonus Session) - 30 Jan 2026
Value Proposition - 4 Feb 2026
Share It with the World: Marketing Essentials - 11 Feb 2026
Money Smart - 25 Feb 2026
Pitch Perfect - 4 March 2026
From Pitch to Profit: Sales Fundamentals - 11 March 2026
Elevate your Network - 18 March 2026
The Power Her Up Showcase - 1 Apr 2026

Please note: Dates and sessions may be subject to change.

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First Name Required

Last Name Required

Email Required

How would you describe yourself? Required

CompanyOrganisationUniversity or Institute Optional Required

Role RequiredOptional

Title of Business Idea Required {{lengthCR(a1iQw000002XlQPIA0)}}/25

Please provide a non-University of Edinburgh e-mail address. Required

What stage of development is your business at? Required

Please provide a one/ two sentence description of your business idea. (If accepted onto the programme, this may be used in marketing materials.) Required {{lengthCR(a1iQw000002Xl73IAC)}}/300

Please list the names of any co-founders working on the business with you, and include their UUNs if they are University of Edinburgh students. Optional If you do not have any cofounders, please leave this section blank.

Elevator Pitch Video

In this video, please introduce yourselves, explain your project and why it matters, and share any relevant details about the founders or the vision behind it.

The video should be no longer than 60 seconds.
It must be presented by the founder(s) — no AI voiceovers.
The video should not be sped up.

Please ensure the link you submit is accessible to the panel by granting the correct viewing or editing permissions.

Please submit a link to a 1 minute elevator pitch that introduces your business. Required

Lean Canvas

Please complete a Lean Canvas outlining the key elements of your business idea — including the problem, customer segments, unique value proposition, solution, and more. You should use the lean canvas available to download in our Notion portal here.

Upload the Lean Canvas as a shareable link.
Ensure the link is accessible to our team — please check viewing permissions.
The document should reflect your current thinking, even if it's still evolving.

Please provide a link to your completed Lean Canvas document. Required

Please provide a brief summary of any market research or customer validation you’ve conducted so far. Required {{lengthCR(a1iQw000002Xli9IAC)}}/1000

Please provide your UUN (student number). Required

Have you previously been involved in any enterprise, innovation or entrepreneurship activities? If so, please tell us about it below. Optional {{lengthCR(a1iQw000002XjzkIAC)}}/500

What do you hope to gain from this programme? Required {{lengthCR(a1iQw000002XjzoIAC)}}/750

Please complete any required questions

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