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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

Near Market Product and Process Development

This area of support focuses on helping businesses with research and development that will result in a marketable product

Industrial Research

Industrial Research

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

Research Infrastructure

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

Knowledge Transfer

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

Technology Collaboration

This area of support focuses on helping businesses that have developed innovative technology to collaborate or develop further


BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Research and development can play a pivotal role in business growth - the commercialisation of science and knowledge are key drivers for industrial competitiveness

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED?

Find free expert advice and access to market research through our Business Information Services

Discover how to improve your systems and use resources more productively through our Technology and Process Development Programmes

Download a guide to the business support available from Invest NI (PDF)

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