University of Galway IdeasLab is celebrating after striking gold for their Start100 Programme – and now it’s back better and bigger than ever for a second year of operations.

The programme took top prize in the Entrepreneurship at Universities category at the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Conference held earlier this month in Budapest.

IdeasLab’s Start100 Program which supports entrepreneurial students to take their idea to impact in 100 days was acknowledged for its great emphasis on peer-to-peer learning and support and showcases stories from across the entrepreneurial spectrum to create relatable and achievable role models.

Based at the University of Galway campus, IdeasLab are back with their six-week student incubator programme, Start100.

Now in its second year, this year there are twelve teams who are embarking on an entrepreneurial journey with the aim of taking their innovative idea to the next step.

“Within a year, Start100 has been embraced by our entire ecosystem and the support we are receiving from mentors, judges and our community is a testament to the importance of nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in Universities,” said Dr Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development, University of Galway.

“This year we have increased our number of projects to twelve, based on the huge demand for Start100 from our incredible students.

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