The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it will join forces with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and AgriSearch to host webinars for Northern Ireland’s farmers. The union said today (Monday, September 18) that the five webinars are specifically focused on applying research to “common farming situations” and will provide solutions that increase…
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with Protein Industries Canada (PIC) to invest up to £6.5 million in innovative solutions for the plant-based protein sector The objective of the competition is to meet global consumer demands for alternative proteins and to create export opportunities for the technologies, products and services developed.…
Apply for a chance to secure up to £1.2 million for your AI project Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £32 million in innovation projects to support the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions in the priority sectors of: transport construction agriculture creative…
Funding is available for technologies in the quantum networking space Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £10 million in innovation projects to accelerate quantum network technologies by removing technological barriers to their commercialisation and adoption. Your proposal must: outline one or more technological barriers and their implications to businesses describe how this impedes…
Helping individuals discover their full potential. The Northern Ireland (NI) Explore Enterprise Support Service is a new initiative delivered by Enterprise Northern Ireland in partnership with The Princes Trust NI which provides self-employment or employment support to economically inactive individuals across Northern Ireland. This is a free service that provides an insight into starting a business or allows you to take…
Your voice matters! The NI Enterprise Barometer provides an invaluable opportunity for entrepreneurs and business owners to share their insights and experiences. Your input is crucial in helping us understand the challenges and opportunities that shape the landscape of micro and small businesses. By contributing to this survey, you are playing a significant role in…
New initiative aims to widen access to skilled jobs and build a stronger, more versatile workforce across the economy. The Department for the Economy (DfE) has announced the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships, which provide opportunities for more people to embark on a career of their choice. DfE will now fully fund the off-the-job training…
This programme helps workplaces to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees through personalised support. Work Well Live Well is a free workplace health and wellbeing support programme funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and delivered by Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS). The aim of Work Well Live Well is to…
Could your business use £5,000 to solve a knowledge problem? Invest Northern Ireland Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of universities, colleges or Institutes of Technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. £5K Innovation Vouchers allow businesses or potential entrepreneurs to get expertise from a public sector knowledge provider, such…
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new £880,000 competition to fund innovative proposals that can help reduce cyber risk across defence Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, with potentially more impact on military operations. This themed competition seeks to support: novel tools that strengthen digital resilience across defence novel approaches that enable…
