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InterTradeIreland’s Business Explorer and Innovation Boost programs provide SMEs in Ireland with resources, expertise, and funding to fuel innovation. Whether you’re tackling a business challenge or developing a new idea, these programs offer the support you need to succeed.
Business Explorer is a two-stage program designed to help SMEs address challenges and develop ideas in Science, Engineering, and Technology.
With funding to bring in academic or industry experts, this program supports businesses in finding practical, innovative solutions.
What We Offer:
Provides businesses with 18 days of academic or specialist support to implement a tailored plan based on initial recommendations, integrating new technologies, processes, and products to enhance operations, agility, productivity, and sustainability;
it includes training to embed innovation skills for long-term growth, completed over 3 to 6 months, with the option to apply for additional support through InterTradeIreland’s Innovation Boost program.
Innovation Boost empowers SMEs to make their ideas a reality, offering funding for a skilled science, engineering, or technology project manager and a partnership with a specialised academic institution. This 12–18 month collaboration is supported by ongoing mentorship expert consultants.
Note: Only companies in the Republic of Ireland can collaborate with Innotech for Innovation Boost. Innotech can assist Northern Ireland companies to connect with ROI academic institutions.