Contracts for Innovation: Clean Air Phase 3 competition Funded by Innovate UK, this standalone Contracts for Innovation competition aims to support extended field trials of existing pre-commercial innovations that address air pollution. Projects must focus on monitoring air pollutants, extracting harmful emissions, or mitigating them at the source to safeguard public health. Successful applicants will…
The funding aims to help SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs break into new local and global markets, drive innovation, and support business expansion Invest NI has launched a new round of Access to Finance funding. The portfolio of three funds includes £100 million from Invest NI and is expected to attract over £150 million in private…
DTFF call 5: Register your interest in applying The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) helps small and micro businesses in Northern Ireland invest in advanced digital technologies. It provides grants to support businesses in buying essential equipment for digital transformation. The fund supports innovative technologies like: smart environments and the Internet of Things simulation, process…
Pictured (L-R) are Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI; Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Minister for the Economy; Ian Maxwell, Executive Director of Finance, Invest NI Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched a new round of Access to Finance funding from Invest NI. The portfolio of three funds includes £100m from Invest NI and is expected to…
Enter INVENT 2025 for a chance to scale your innovation INVENT is an annual competition, organised by Catalyst, that recognises and supports Northern Ireland’s most exciting entrepreneurs and their innovations. To ensure a focused competition, the organisers are inviting applications across six categories: creative leisure green horizons future business biobreakthroughs living well uncharted idea See further…
Views sought on proposed changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs). The Department for Business and Trade is consulting to gather insights into reforms it is considering making to 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs). These regulations established a series of requirements for organisers of…
Loans for innovative late-stage R&D projects Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There should be a clear path to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project should…
Grant to help you develop and commercialise your innovative ideas. The Business Innovation Grant (BIG) offers Northern Ireland businesses grant support from £5,000 to £20,000 to help bring innovative products, services, or processes to market. Who can apply? BIG is open to Northern Ireland small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from all sectors (except primary agriculture,…
Have your say on how proposed increases to the minimum wage rates from April 2026 may impact your business and workers. The Low Pay Commission is the independent body that advises the government on the levels of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW). The Low Commission is seeking input to…
Access UK patents easily with the new One IPO Search tool The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new online patent search tool, One IPO Search, designed to make it easier for businesses and innovators to find and access UK patent information. Replacing the previous Ipsum service, which handled 200,000 searches last year, the…
