In this edition, hear from companies who have been helped by Co-Innovate, get up to 50% funding towards Project Manager salary to lead an innovation project and up to €300k funding available for business to business partnerships.
SMEs who want to develop a new product, service or process for their business while enhancing their innovation capabilities, are being called on to apply to the Co-Innovate Programme, as the programme marks its first anniversary. Over 800 SMEs have already availed of Co-Innovate supports and are seeing the benefits of innovation. But don't take our word for it., hear what three of our companies have to say.
Do you have an innovative business idea but need a partner or funding to make it happen?
Our Co-Innovate Innovation Advisor, Dianne Dundas gives us the lowdown on the new Co-Innovate Business to Business Partnership Programme and how it can provide funding and support to help innovative SMEs to collaborate together on developing new products.
Launch of Business with Academia programme in IT Sligo
Developing new products, systems or processes can be tough for many SMEs as you don't have the time, money or expertise to take your ideas forward. Well we may have the answer!
We have recently launched our Co-Innovate Business with Academia programme which facilitates a three way partnership between SMEs, Academic Institutes and Project Managers to deliver a 12 month research and innovation project. We offer up to 50% funding towards the salary of a Project Manager to deliver the project as well as 28 days of academic consultancy support.
A County Down plastics company has revolutionised its operations and is winning new contracts thanks to support from the Co-Innovate Programme. Donite Plastics, which specialises in the design and manufacture of custom moulded plastic parts, uses 3D computer modelling and in house mould making facilities to manufacture production parts including one-off prototypes at its Saintfield workshop. Since moving to new premises in Saintfield last year the company has seen both its turnover and staff numbers double through an innovative new approach.
In this edition we speak to Abbé Cusack, Co-Innovate Programme Manager in Dumfries and Galloway to find out how she is helping guide SMEs through their innovation journey by offering advice and support on how to turn ideas into an invoice.
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