Latest News - April 2022
SBRI Rail Demonstrations: First of a Kind 2022
Apply for a share of £7.6 million in funding to create more reliable and greener railways
Energy Catalyst international brokerage trip to Indonesia
Opportunity for innovative UK-based SMEs to explore energy access markets in Indonesia
Guidance for businesses wanting to offer help to Ukraine
UK businesses can get involved in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war and to send requested aid to the country
Innovation programme for Ballymena based businesses
4i Innovation Programme opens to applications in May to help Ballymena businesses become more agile and innovate
NI Tourism Conference 2022
Conference to explore innovation and sustainability in the tourism industry in Northern Ireland
Non-domestic water and sewerage charges from April 2022
Non-domestic water and sewerage charges increase from 1 April 2022
Voice For Locals initiative
A small business programme personalised for local businesses to help them recover, rebuild and rebound from post-COVID challenges
Engineering and technology startup competition
Support aimed at identifying and supporting the next generation of high potential engineering and technology entrepreneurs
Automotive Transformation Fund Scale up Readiness Validation
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million to validate readiness for scale up of net zero technologies and processes
Advanced Modular Reactor competition
Innovation funding to support the development and demonstration of High Temperature Gas Reactor technology in the UK
Energy Catalyst international brokerage trip to Malawi
Opportunity for ambitious SMES to explore energy access opportunities in Malawi and find potential innovation collaborators and partners
Manufacturing Month 2022
A celebration of local manufacturing resilience and excellence is happening this May with Manufacturing Month 2022
CEF Excellence Awards 2022
Construction businesses can enter in 22 categories and an additional 2 Judges Special Awards in this year's CEF Excellence Awards
Safety inspection programme for engineering businesses
HSENI Inspectors will be visiting engineering businesses across NI to ensure that proper controls are in place to manage health and safety
Net Zero Hydrogen Fund Competitions
Development and capital funding for businesses undertaking projects in the UK for new low carbon hydrogen production facilities
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2022
Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50 per cent up to the value of £4,999 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable
Rate bills to issue from 21 April 2022
Rate bills for 2022-23 will begin to be sent out to businesses from 21 April 2022
JobApplyNI free service for employers
If you are looking to recruit new staff, you can sign up to the JobApplyNI website to post your vacancies online
All-Island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2022
Apply for a chance to win your share of the €300,000 Seedcorn cash prize fund for start-ups and early-stage businesses
Webinar: Cyber resilience exercising tool
Businesses are invited to register for NCSC's 'heightened threat' Digital Loft session on Tuesday 12 April 2022
Green Innovation Challenge Fund pilot launched
Businesses can apply for project funding to solve challenges of moving to a net zero energy system while delivering growth and jobs for NI
GBIP in India: Urban systems
Opportunity for UK businesses interested in strengthening ties with India in urban systems