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Funding for innovative solutions to challenges faced by the public sector

Several SBRI opportunities are currently open, seeking solutions in diverse areas including healthcare, agriculture, biosecurity and circular economy.

EUREKA programme: Information webinar

Join Innovate UK on 9 November 2023 for this webinar to find out about the upcoming funding opportunities with EUREKA.

Opportunities in Horizon Europe: The Digital Series

Join Innovate UK Europe Team online to find out about the forthcoming 2024 Horizon Europe calls for digital, 6G and emerging technologies.

Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme for Mid and East Antrim

Grants are available for businesses in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus town centres to help them spruce up and invest in their shop fronts.

Creative Catalyst Challenge Fund

Funding is available to help the creative industries combat waste, promote decarbonisation and minimise their impact on the environment.

Design Foundations: Repairability competition

Apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects to inform and de-risk future R&D activity.

Supply chain workshop - Newcastle

Invest Northern Ireland is hosting a workshop in Newcastle, Co. Down to help businesses understand and maximise their supply chains.

Arts Council NI Organisations Digital Evolution Awards

This programme aims to upskill arts organisations in the use of new, emerging and immersive technology.

Heat Pump Ready Programme Stream 2 Wave 2 competition

Support for developing and demonstrating technologies, tools, and solutions for optimised deployment of heat pumps.

Mid and East Antrim Enterprise Week 2023

The week features events and activities aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, encouraging new start-ups and supporting sustainability and innovation.

Belfast HUB-IN Challenge Fund launched

A new £100,000 Challenge Fund competition has opened for Belfast's digital and creative businesses, aimed at animating the city's Maritime Mile.

Growth Events Fund for Ards and North Down

This opportunity aims to help event organisers grow their existing events and festivals.

Access to Finance: Growth Finance Fund

Apply now for loans between £500,000 and £2million to boost business growth.

International Trade Week 2023

Series of events designed to help businesses maximise their global potential.

Apply now for Co-Founders 2024

Catalyst is inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create start-ups that could change the world.

Masterclass on selling internationally for female entrepreneurs

Event to help you equip yourself with the skills to win business in international markets.

SBRI challenge: Increasing household recycling practice in NI

Funding is available for persuasive technology projects that could increase recycling rates across Northern Ireland households.

Inclusive Enterprise Pathway programme

This programme supports under-represented individuals who would like to learn more about self-employment and starting a business.

Eureka GlobalStars Japan Round 2

Apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka members.

Transforming medicines manufacturing: Grand Challenge

Funding to support the development and adoption of flexible, agile, scalable and sustainable technologies for medicines development and manufacture.

Fairness Innovation Challenge

Apply for a share of up to £400,000 for projects resulting in new solutions to address bias and discrimination in AI systems.

Pavement café licensing consultation for Belfast

A public consultation will inform on the implementation and detail of a permanent scheme.