Research and Development
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The extent and scope of our programmes of support for research and development (R&D) reflects the significance we place on this key driver of industrial competitiveness. The benefits of increased commercialisation of science and knowledge, of innovation, invention, or knowledge creation and exploitation could be immense for Northern Ireland. That is why we want businesses to invest more in R&D. That is why we want to change attitudes to R&D. We want businesses, universities and other organisations to see the possibilities and the potential.
Businesses that embrace R&D concepts are usually the ones that are going somewhere. Our programmes can help you get there.
Five areas of support
We have a wide-ranging programme of support for R&D in Northern Ireland. The programmes are organised into five different categories. Within each category there are further suites of initiatives tailored to the needs of various businesses and R&D situations.
Near Market Product and Process Development |
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This area of support focuses on helping businesses with research and development that will result in a marketable product
Industrial Research |
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This area of support focuses on helping businesses to research for new knowledge that will ultimately lead to the development or improvement of products or services
Research Infrastructure |
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This area of support focuses on establishing centres of excellence to stimulate leading-edge, commercially-focused research that will improve the competitiveness of Northern Ireland industry
Knowledge Transfer |
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This support focuses on developing partnerships that bring together businesses, research bodies and recent graduates to work on mutually beneficial company-based projects
Technology Collaboration |
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This area of support focuses on helping businesses that have developed innovative technology to collaborate or develop further
