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Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration opportunities 2024

UK-registered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can apply for up to £5,000 to explore and access Horizon Europe collaborative research and innovation opportunities.

Innovate UK

Business Innovation Grant

Northern Ireland businesses can access up to £20,000 to help bring innovative products, services, or processes to market.

Invest Northern Ireland

Innovate West Initiative

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to entrepreneurs in the mid-west and south west regions of Northern Ireland.

Techstart

ABC Sustainable Business Pathway Programme

Structured mentoring and training, enabling businesses to develop sustainable tourism offerings.

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Tourism Northern Ireland

AI solutions to develop AI competencies in key sectors

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to support AI upskilling in BridgeAI key sectors.

Innovate UK

Quantum Missions pilot: Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks

UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.5 million for quantum computing and quantum networks projects.

Innovate UK

Launchpad: life and health sciences, Northern Ireland

UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.3 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the life and health sciences cluster in Northern Ireland.

Innovate UK

Forest Expansion Scheme

Woodland creation funding for both agricultural and nonagricultural land aimed at supporting a wide range benefits from improved ecosystems.

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Skills Boost for Business Growth Grant Programme

The Skills Boost for Business Growth Grant provides support of up to £500 per employee for a maximum of four employees in a business, up to £2,000 per business.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund

Up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.

Department for the Economy (DfE)