Farming Futures R&D Fund opens

Fund aiming to help increase domestic production of healthy and sustainable protein is now open for applications The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has opened a £12.5m competition to support research and innovation in development of products such as methane reducing animal feeds and high protein crops. Farmers, growers, foresters, businesses and researchers…

Supporting local businesses

Free Business Support Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is committed to supporting the survival, sustainability and development of our local economy. Through our extensive range of FREE business mentoring support programmes, we are here to help local businesses survive, develop and grow through these challenging and uncertain times. Register on our website and we will contact you…

Social Enterprise NI Awards 2022

The 2022 Awards will recognise outstanding achievement in the sector under the theme Making Social Enterprise Work Applications for the Social Enterprise NI Awards 2022 are now open. The awards are a way to recognise, commend and promote the individuals and businesses who are creating change and making positive impact for the better within Northern…

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Funding for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is running another round of their Smart Grants funding programme. The programme provides an opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million to deliver disruptive research and development (R&D) innovations that…

PILOT BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAMME

Mid South West (MSW) is a collaboration between Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council, responsible for delivering a Regional Economic Strategy for the area. The pilot Business Innovation Programme will support participating businesses on their innovation journey.  It will seek to grow business innovation and…