Celebrating our 2025 SHAPE Ideas Incubator cohort
Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesThe Cambridge Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences community recently gathered at The Glasshouse to celebrate our 2025 SHAPE Ideas Incubator cohort and commemorate three years of the programme.
It was a day filled with inspiration and innovation as our cohort showcased their projects through engaging poster displays, receiving invaluable guidance and support from our esteemed community of mentors.
Emma Salgard Cunha, Associate Director at Cambridge Enterprise, and Tina Basi, Social Science Impact Lead at the Research Strategy Office (University of Cambridge), highlighted the successes of the Ideas Incubator programme and the vibrant culture of innovation within Cambridge’s Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
The event also featured insightful talks from distinguished academic entrepreneurs whose early projects have made significant impacts. Dr. Saussan Khalil, Founder and CEO at Kalamna Arabic CIC, and Ruth Cousens, Founder and CEO at Thiscovery, shared their inspiring journeys and the transformative effects of their work.
Relive the memorable moments of the SHAPE Ideas Incubator Finale 2025 by watching our event highlights video below.
A huge thank you to those who joined us at The Glasshouse to celebrate the success of our 2025 SHAPE Ideas Incubator cohort, we look forward to welcoming you back next year.
