The NWRC is able to support businesses to apply for, and leverage, funding across the UK and Ireland for innovation and knowledge transfer, which includes:
Northern Ireland-based enterprises*
- Innovate Us – Up to 60 hours upskilling and mentoring support with one of the NWRC Innovation
Centre experts funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE) - Innovation Vouchers – £5000 worth of time with one of the NWRC Innovation Centre team, to assist n developing an idea, new product, or create solutions to critical business challenges, funded by Invest NI.
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) – A 24-month strategic project offering a unique, 3-way collaborative approach to power innovation competitiveness and productivity through a high-tech R&D programme, funded by Innovate UK.
Republic of Ireland-based enterprises*
- Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers – €5,000 worth of time with one of the NWRC Innovation Centre team, to assist develop an idea, new product, or create solutions to critical business challenges, funded by Enterprise Ireland.
- Innovation Boost – 12 or 18-month support package worth up to €67,900 to develop new product or service development or process improvement, which includes a graduate being employed, with mentoring support from one of the NWRC Innovation Centre team and an InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Consultant.
*Eligibility criteria applies across all these programmes, contact the BSC for more information.
For more details, explore our Ireland Support Brochure