COMMERCIALISATION FUND: TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
NEW DEADLINE: Wednesday 29 July 2009

Please note that a pre-submission stage has been introduced to the Technology Development phase of the Commercialisation Fund. This new stage will formalise the interaction between the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Specialist, the Technology Transfer Office in the college and the applicant. Our experience has shown that early interactions improve the quality of proposals and lead on to well developed projects. The key aspects and timeline are outlined below. Note: Only proposals received by the July deadline will go forward for evaluation in September.

What is the Technology Development phase?

Technology Development phase of the Commercialisation Fund - funds research aimed at major technology development around platform technologies or groups of products built around a new technology. The underlying technologies must be sound and there should be an identifiable market.

Available funding and support:

The fund supports research in areas of technology of medium term interest to industry in Ireland leading to technologies, products or processes that can provide the basis of new businesses in Ireland or can improve the competitiveness of industry in Ireland through licensing agreements.

The Technology Development grants are subject to the terms of a grant agreement between the host institution and Enterprise Ireland.  They cover 100% of all eligible costs (e.g. personnel, equipment, material and travel).  Grants of €100k to €400k may be awarded for 18-36 months.

Pre-submission stage - important information for applicants.

Here are the details of the revised process;

Before you make an application, you are advised to read the Guidebook for Applicants and Evaluators 2008  before filling out and completing theCFTD Application Form 2009 .  You are also advised to review the CFTD Assessment Form.

More information

Before embarking on an application you should talk to Enterprise Ireland.  Our Commercialisation Specialists can help you determine if the scientific, commercial and strategic elements of your proposal falls within the scope of the Commercialisation - Technology Development fund.
Our specialists work under 3 broad headings - we suggest you start with that most closely matches your research area.

Area 1: Life sciences and food

Cepta Duffy Life sciences & Food Research Commercialisation Directorate Tel: +353 (0)1 7272642

Area 2: ICT

John Fagan ICT Research Commercialisation Directorate Tel: +353 (0)1 7272784

Area 3: Industrial Technologies

Kevin Donnelly Industrial Technologies Research Commercialisation Directorate Tel: +353 (01) 7272505

General Enquiries:

Lisa Keating Commercialisation Fund Manager Programme Co-ordination Department Tel: +(353 1) 727 2707

The Technology Development phase is one of three phases of our Commercialisation Fund

For report templates, project alteration requests and other standard forms for Institute contracts, see Institute Contracts - Standard Forms

History of Approved Projects

The following documents provide details of projects approved for funding under the Technology Development phase of the Commercialisation Fund