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Latest News - December 2024

EIC funding opportunities for space SMEs

The European Innovation Council is offering funding for space tech innovations. Join the UK briefing on 17 December 2024 for details.

Micro Community Investment Fund

Not-for-profit organisations can now apply for grants of up to £1,500 through the Micro Community Investment Fund.

Consultation | Planning Application Validation Checklist for Belfast

Have your say on Belfast City Council's proposed Planning Application Validation Checklist.

WE Innovate: Empowering women entrepreneurs

Apply for WE Innovate, a pre-accelerator programme by Queen's University Belfast offering mentoring, masterclasses, and a chance to pitch for funding.

Support for greener businesses in Ards and North Down

Programme supporting local SMEs in reducing their carbon emissions and adopting sustainable practices.

Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund

Apply for up to £100,000 in funding to boost apprenticeship uptake from underrepresented groups.

Health Tech Spring Conference 2025

The Health Tech Spring Conference 2025 will take place on 7 and 8 April 2025 at the Titanic Belfast. 

Geovation Accelerator Programme 2025

Register your interest for the Geovation Accelerator to grow your startup with funding, data, and expert support in GeoTech or PropTech.

AI passenger transport innovation funding

The AI in Transport Competition is encouraging and supporting creative ideas that will help shape the future of transport.

Airport security innovation funding and support

Businesses with ideas to improve threat detection at airports can apply to a new High Assurance Detection Systems competition.

Support for responsible driving and avoiding the Fatal Five

Useful information and activities for businesses to educate and support people who drive a daily commute or drive for their jobs.

Focus on mental health awareness in construction

Construction businesses and staff urged to think about suicide awareness and tackle high rates of mental ill health.

Event to help employers recruit from a wider talent pool

The Changing Perceptions in the Workplace event will help employers recruit people with a disability or neurodiverse condition.

Christmas 2024 employer guidance for parties and holidays

Guidance to help employers manage key workplace issues over the festive period including parties and holidays.

Open Doors for the future construction workforce

Get engaged with school groups and careers changers eager to see behind the scaffolding in your construction business.

Procurement plan for roads works and maintenance

New procurement strategy for roads construction, related transport and civil engineering works, and maintenance activities.

Discover Digital Transformation training programme

Registrations are now open for the 2025 Discover Digital Transformation online training programme.

Bespoke AI and data science advice for SMEs

Get personalised AI advice for your small to medium-sized business from The Alan Turing Institute's team of independent scientific advisors.

Travel support for UK businesses to attend European events

Innovate UK is offering travel awards of up to £700 for UK-based SMEs to attend consortia-building R&D events in Europe.

Comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025

Prepare for new packaging and labelling measures.

Funding competition for fusion industry challenges

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is offering funding for innovative solutions to address key challenges in the fusion energy sector. 

New courses to boost your digital supply chain expertise

Digital Supply Chain Hub has shared the next instalments of their educational courses designed to help you master the latest in supply chain innovation.