Scaling the Edge
A fully funded eight-week programme designed to help Northern Ireland SMEs accelerate innovation and bring new products and services to market.
To qualify for support, companies must be based in Northern Ireland.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors, particularly those companies in the sectors highlighted below:
- Sustainability and net zero
- Digital ICT,
- Construction,
- Agri-food and drink
- Life and health sciences
- Advanced manufacturing and engineering
- Financial professional and business services
Applications are also strongly encouraged from under-represented groups including, companies with female-led project teams, and companies located outside of the greater Belfast area.
This programme encourages rapid business strategy development and de-risks new product/market exploration through a data-driven digital testing methodology.
Over an intensive 8 weeks, Northern Ireland businesses will gain the tools to innovate faster, stay competitive in global markets, and boost productivity. With guidance from a highly experienced team of entrepreneurs and business coaches, you’ll have expert support every step of the way to transform ideas into scalable successes.
The programme provides £5,000 for market validation activities such as attending trade shows, explainer videos, surveys, landing pages, etc.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 16 February 2025.
- Queen's University Belfast (QUB)