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Women in Business Awards 2024
Entrepreneurial and inspiring businesswomen throughout Northern Ireland are invited to apply for the 2024 awards.
Innovate UK agri-food accelerator
Apply now to join a small cohort of innovators looking to fast-track their agri-food ideas.
Event to help employers promote more and better jobs for disabled people
Equality Commission event looks at the recruitment and selection process with best practice examples from local employers.
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Enterprise Week 2023
The week-long programme is developed and delivered in partnership with local enterprise agencies.
Causeway Coast and Glens Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is collaborating with partners on a number of local events and features.
Ards and North Down Borough Council Experience Development Programme
This programme provides an opportunity for local tourism providers to pilot visitor experiences within the borough.
VAT registration goes paperless
Anyone applying to register for VAT should use the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) online VAT Registration Service.
Fermanagh and Omagh Enterprise Week 2023
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has launched a programme of free events for Global Enterprise Week 2023.
Funding for innovative solutions to challenges faced by the public sector
Several SBRI opportunities are currently open, seeking solutions in diverse areas including healthcare, agriculture, biosecurity and circular economy.
EUREKA programme: Information webinar
Join Innovate UK on 9 November 2023 for this webinar to find out about the upcoming funding opportunities with EUREKA.
Opportunities in Horizon Europe: The Digital Series
Join Innovate UK Europe Team online to find out about the forthcoming 2024 Horizon Europe calls for digital, 6G and emerging technologies.
Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme for Mid and East Antrim
Grants are available for businesses in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus town centres to help them spruce up and invest in their shop fronts.
Design Foundations: Repairability competition
Apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects to inform and de-risk future R&D activity.
Supply chain workshop - Newcastle
Invest Northern Ireland is hosting a workshop in Newcastle, Co. Down to help businesses understand and maximise their supply chains.
Belfast HUB-IN Challenge Fund launched
A new £100,000 Challenge Fund competition has opened for Belfast's digital and creative businesses, aimed at animating the city's Maritime Mile.
Growth Events Fund for Ards and North Down
This opportunity aims to help event organisers grow their existing events and festivals.
Access to Finance: Growth Finance Fund
Apply now for loans between £500,000 and £2million to boost business growth.
Masterclass on selling internationally for female entrepreneurs
Event to help you equip yourself with the skills to win business in international markets.
Inclusive Enterprise Pathway programme
This programme supports under-represented individuals who would like to learn more about self-employment and starting a business.
Transforming medicines manufacturing: Grand Challenge
Funding to support the development and adoption of flexible, agile, scalable and sustainable technologies for medicines development and manufacture.
Fairness Innovation Challenge
Apply for a share of up to £400,000 for projects resulting in new solutions to address bias and discrimination in AI systems.
Pavement café licensing consultation for Belfast
A public consultation will inform on the implementation and detail of a permanent scheme.