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  • Belfast Region City Deal

    Queen's University's programme aims to create high-quality jobs as part of the Belfast Region City Deal.

  • Go Succeed business events

    Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

  • GBIP in Germany and Switzerland: Semiconductors

    Innovate UK is inviting businesses innovating in semiconductors to join the Global Business Innovation Programme in Switzerland and Germany.

Space Cluster Infrastructure funding call

The UK Space Agency has launched a new £50 million fund that will help to grow and upgrade space infrastructure across the UK.

SBRI: Vaccine development for potential epidemic diseases

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop vaccine candidates, technologies and platforms, up to and including phase 1 clinical trials.

Funding for development of circular critical materials supply chains

Support is available to stimulate growth in a circular critical materials supply chain for high performance magnets.

Funding for advancing precision medicine: round 2

Up to £20 million is available for developing digital tools for diagnosis and stratification of chronic conditions.

India – UK collaborative R&D for industrial sustainability

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative proposals with India.

Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Development Grants Competition

A share of up to £2 million is available to help UK businesses to capitalise on offshore wind.

Space to Innovate funding: Charlie Drop

£1.5 million is available for innovations that can tackle UK Defence and Security challenges in space.

£1 million funding available for Humans in Systems competition

Search is on for innovative technologies that have the potential to enhance innovations in human machine interaction.

Register for Defence Innovation Loans webinar

Join the next Defence Innovation Loans webinar to learn how DASA can help commercialise your innovation.

Elevate U: Hair, beauty and cosmetics event

A free masterclass for those starting or considering starting a business in the hair, beauty or cosmetics sector.

Farming Futures Environmental Resilience

Apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to develop innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient farming.

Faraday Battery Challenge Round 6

Apply for a share of up to £10 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification.

Access to finance conference 2023

An event to help local businesses learn more about accessing finance.

SBRI funding for innovation in fusion energy

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £5.6 million to develop solutions for fuel cycle services which use lithium.

Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2023

Belfast businesses have until 8 September 2023 to apply for the Belfast Chamber Business Awards.

Causeway Coast and Glens Town Centre Experience Fund

This funding supports local organisations to create a new experience for their town centre.

All Island Entrepreneurs Conference

All Ireland conference for women who run their own business

Solving supply chain challenges for smaller manufacturers

Tap into £100,000 of funding and work with SME manufacturers to help make supply chains more efficient, resilient and sustainable.

Seafood sector jobs to be added to the Shortage Occupation List

Fishing occupations are set to be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).

Crafts Council: Temporary Export Guide

New resource aims to help UK artists and arts organisations understand the rules around moving goods temporarily out of the UK.

Business Watch Initiative for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

This scheme aims to prevent business crime and increase engagement in the business community.

Find out if you are due a tax refund for work expenses

Employers should make their staff aware that they may be eligible to claim tax refunds for work-related expenses.