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  • Women in STEM Summit 2024

    Join the Women in STEM Summit to explore opportunities for launching and growing STEM-related businesses.

  • Go Succeed business events

    Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

  • MEANZ Business energy efficiency webinars

    Two free webinars for businesses from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Energy Saving Trust.

2023 Causeway Awards

A unique opportunity to showcase business successes and trading triumphs from both sides of the Irish Sea.

Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition: round 4

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £34 million for innovative clean maritime technologies.

BridgeAI: Residential Innovation Labs

Innovate UK is inviting businesses to apply for an opportunity to co-create game-changing AI-powered solutions for target sectors.

InterTradeIreland Equity Advisory Clinics - Autumn 2023 dates

Businesses will be advised on fundraising activities including business plan review, investment pitch practice and signposting to investors.

SBRI: Development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds

Organisations can apply for a share of £30 million to build, commission, and validate an operational quantum computing testbed in the UK.

NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme: cohort 8

Do you have a great innovative idea to improve healthcare? Applications for cohort 8 will open on 2 October and close on 29 October 2023.

Station Innovation Zone year two funding

Funding and support to trial ideas to make stations safer, more seamless and sustainable.

National Security Technology and Innovation Exchange Challenge opportunities

Funding challenges to develop effective, user-driven technology at pace in areas that are critical to national security.

Transport Employment Academy: call for employers

Through this programme, businesses can promote their vacancies and trainees can gain HGV or PCV licences.

Establishing a recreational fishery for bluefin tuna consultation

Views sought on the design of UK permitting regimes for the recreational fishing of Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Approved Tachograph Centres fees consultation

Views sought on proposed changes to the fee structure to enable ATCs to receive a fair fee for the work they do.

Social Enterprise best practice event 

Opportunity to showcase your social enterprise and network with corporate organisations.

Transform Your Business Programme 2023

Open to micro, small and medium sized enterprises across all business sectors including social economy enterprises

Northern Ireland Screen funding incentive for audiovisual projects

Funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers.

Heat pump investment accelerator competition

Support for major investments in the manufacture of heat pumps and strategically important components.

Manufacturing NI Learning Hub launched

Free online collection of high-quality courses and resources to boost manufacturing industry skills.

Tourism Experience Development Roadshows

Businesses are invited to hear more about tourism development, engagement opportunities and the future of tourism in Northern Ireland.

MiniGame at The Pixel Mill is open for applications

Three companies will be selected to create their game and receive up to £25,000 in development funding, including access to facilities and mentors.

Mid and East Antrim Job Fair employer opportunity

Local businesses in Mid and East Antrim that are currently recruiting can apply to exhibit at this October jobs event.

Autumn webinars to provide the tourism sector with support and advice

Learn ways to maximise Tourism Northern Ireland’s services to enhance the success of your tourism or hospitality business.

Innovation in Professional and Financial Services competition

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation is investing up to £5 million to support digital innovation within Professional and Financial Services.

AI for Decarbonisation innovation programme: Stream 3

Funding is available for the development of innovative AI approaches that will address critical challenges in decarbonisation.