What is the Collaborative Innovation Funding call?
Collaboration is in our DNA at InterTradeIreland. For over 25 years, we have supported innovation through initiatives such as technology transfer programmes, cluster development expertise, and collaborative R&D project delivery.
This call invites proposals from innovation delivery specialists to co-design and pilot new models of support that respond to evolving SME, academic and research needs across the island. Funded projects will be instrumental in shaping the future of innovation support delivery.
Who is the Collaborative Innovation Funding call for?
This opportunity is open to delivery agents, service providers, knowledge centres, and other innovation specialists operating across the island of Ireland. If you’re involved in delivering innovation-related services, education, or activities, this is your opportunity to shape impactful, funded pilot programmes.
Why get involved with the Collaborative Innovation Funding call?
- Co-create with InterTradeIreland on innovative pilot supports
- Help shape future SME/academic/research support services/programmes
- Bid for funding from a £1 million pilot fund, up to max cost of £500,000 (excl. VAT) for any one proposal
- Deliver through impactful partnerships
- Strengthen your position within the innovation ecosystem
- Influence future innovation strategy and programme design
What is the Collaborative Innovation Funding Call aiming to achieve?
- To test and validate innovative support models
- Strengthen partnerships within the innovation ecosystem
- Delivery of tangible outcomes for businesses, academics, and researchers
- Contribution to long-term programme co-development
- Opportunity for delivery agents to gain recognition as a strategic innovation partner