Overview
New Call for Proposals
Am I eligible?
What is the maximum funding level?
How do I apply?
Call close date
Key contacts/more information
Overview
As outlined in the current Programme for Government, introducing companies to the research expertise in Irish Higher Education Institutes with the aim of generating innovative technologies leading to job creation is of the utmost importance.
In line with this commitment to generating economic value from publicly-funded research, the Government has provided funding to establish industry-led Technology Centres. These centres are collaborative entities established and led by industry. They are resourced by highly qualified researchers associated with research institutions who are empowered to undertake market focussed strategic R&D for the benefit of industry. This is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland allowing Irish companies and multinationals to work together in these centres.
Technology Centres
There are 11 existing industry-led research centres in the Technology Centres Programme. Details of each centre and contact information is available on their respective websites:
Four more are currently being established in the following sectors;
- Connected Health
- Financial Services - Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Data Analytics Technology Centre
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Generally, the Centres are based in a University with support from partner colleges to deliver on the research needs of the companies.
New Calls for Proposals
Call Open: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Proposals are invited from publicly-funded research performing organisations in the Republic of Ireland to host the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre. An Open Information meeting will be held in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin, on Friday 10th May, 2013 at 10.30am. Full information and application form is available from: Martin Hussey, Technology Centres Programme Manager, Enterprise Ireland. Tel: +353 (0)1 7272571. E-mail: martin.hussey@enterprise-ireland.com
Deadline for applications: 12 noon on Friday 31st May 2013.
Am I eligible?
Once established, Technology Centres are open for participation to companies in Ireland.
Maximum funding available
The requirements of each Technology Centre will be different, but as a guide a successful centre would operate with State funding of the order of €1M per year over a five year period. Continued funding would depend upon a range of metrics such as increasing industry research funding, growing the numbers of companies involved, licences and the revenue from them and spin-offs, new products and processes leading to increased export sales.
Key contacts/more information
If you want more information on the Technology Centre programme, or on joining an existing centre, please contact:
Martin Hussey
Programme Manager - Technology Centres
Enterprise Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 727 2571
 | Martin Hussey |
Conor Agnew
Programme Manager - Technology Centres
conor.agnew@ida.ie