ACCEL
ACCEL is the Academy for Churchill College Enterprise and Leadership
The current year’s ACCEL, the Academy for Churchill College Enterprise and Leadership, is currently underway. This is a fantastic leadership development opportunity for engineering undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Eligibility and outcomes
There are 16 places available. Applications are open to Engineering postgraduate STEM students (2nd or 3rd years) and Undergraduate engineers, chemical engineers, NST, comp sci and Maths (2nd and 3rd years).
If you’re an undergraduate:
You might be looking to boost your skill set, get better at managing coursework, or thinking about next steps and applying for internships, or not sure what your goals are and want a bit of direction – this is for you!
If you’re a postgraduate:
This is a great time to think a bit outside of your PhD project and what your next steps might be. This is a great way to make connections, build skills and explore your interests.
Programme Outline & Commitment
6 Workshops, each on a different aspect of leadership development, take place at the Møller Institute, led by their experienced team.
Funding and Project opportunities
There will be the opportunity to apply for funding to complete an extended project to make a positive impact. This is an opportunity to put your new skills to use and explore something you are interested in outside of your course academic requirements.
These projects can take a range of approaches and may include internships, community, design and research projects. If you are an undergraduate, these will necessarily be completed in summer 2024. For postgraduates, this timeline is more flexible.
Online Presence
Those participating will have the opportunity to share their profile/project via the college website. This is a marker of your participation and will be an asset, strengthening future job applications.
Celebration event
This will take place just before the start of Michaelmas the following year. Students and Mentors are invited to celebrate their achievements and showcase experiences from the summer.
Looking forwards
There will be opportunities for ongoing engagement with the ACCEL community the following academic year. This will be light touch and include seminars, networking and celebrations.
Workshops run fortnightly on Monday afternoons 4:00-5:30 pm through Michaelmas and Lent.
Those selected for the programme must have a commitment to participate in all 6 workshops and the celebration event.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| 11/11/24 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 1 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 25/11/24 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 2 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 27/1/25 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 3 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 10/2/25 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 4 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 24/2/25 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 5 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 10/3/25 | 4:00-5:30 pm | Workshop 6 | Study Centre Suite 3 |
| 8/10/25 | 6:30-9:30 pm | Celebration event | Celebration event & reception – Møller InsituteDinner in FDR |
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