Innovation Partnership Programme

Innovate through collaborative research and development partnerships The Innovation Partnership Programme aims to foster collaboration between companies and Irish research institutes to generate tangible competitive advantages for companies. It seeks to enhance technological advancement, people development, and knowledge exchange. Who is it for? Manufacturing or internationally traded services company with an operating base in the Republic of Ireland that wishes to collaborate with one or more research institutes, also based in the Republic of Ireland, are eligible to participate.   Companies must be registered clients of one of the state development agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Údarás Na Gaeltachta and Local Enterprise Office) and seeking to access the latest skills and expertise from research institutes throughout Ireland. Type of support: Grants