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Transport Research and Innovation Grants 2024
Proof-of-concept funding for the development of new transport research products, processes, or services.
Get expert support with Business Explorer Programme
InterTradeIreland's new programme offers up to £25,000 of fully funded academic/industrial specialist support.
QUest: Queen's University entrepreneurial initiative
QUest facilitates Queen's University students and graduates to transform ideas into businesses through funding, training, and mentoring
Skill Up programme offers free training courses for 2024-25
Wide range of fully funded training courses are available for the 2024-25 academic year.
Eureka GlobalStars Japan Round 3
Apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.
Design Foundations: Round 6
Apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects.
InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition
This competition is for start-ups and early stage businesses who will have a chance to win a share of a €300,000 cash prize fund.
Innovate UK Smart Grants: July 2024
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.
Amplifying Imagination - AI in the Creative Industries
This challenge call offers £50,000 funding and a 16-week acceleration programme to enhance the use of artificial intelligence solutions in the creative sector.
Ambition to Grow | Supporting Women
Apply now for up to £30,000 funding to support woman-led businesses in Northern Ireland.
Innovators grant competition for ethnic minorities in NI
Entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds can apply for proof of concept grants worth up to £10,000.
Music Export Growth Scheme
Funding is available to help music SMEs grow their international profile in overseas markets – apply before 11:59pm on 6 December 2024.
Support for protecting your ideas
Get professional help from intellectual property advisers, a patent attorney or a trade mark attorney to protect your intellectual property in an invention
Find manufacturers to build a prototype
Sources of information on product designers and manufacturers who can help you develop your invention
Support for product safety and testing
How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK
Finance for disabled entrepreneurs
Overview of the different funding options available for start-up businesses in Northern Ireland
Prepare to raise finance
What you can do to prepare your business to raise finance
UK Export Academy: Finance webinars in June
Learn about finance to grow your business overseas.
Business planning
Guides on how to create a business plan for your startup and how business plans can be useful at different stages of your business
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors