Industrial Research

We have two programmes focusing on different areas of industrial research and which may also be able to provide you with financial assistance.
Our support for industrially relevant research and development (R&D) activities helps businesses to aim at the acquisition of new knowledge with the objective of using it to develop new products, processes or services or in bringing about significant improvements in existing products, processes or services.
A programme to stimulate and increase the level of sustainability of industrially relevant research and development by Northern Ireland based companies
Designed to increase the exploitation of emerging science and technologies with local industry and identify its commercial opportunities, so regions can benefit
A venture capital fund programme established to finance the commercialisation of technology within start-ups or existing businesses and encourage and support R&D