Learn about InnovateUs, including eligibility criteria, available skill areas and employer benefits.
Innovation Vouchers offer you the chance to receive up to £5,000 in funding to collaborate with an expert from Northern Regional College, providing new knowledge to support your business in innovating, developing and growing. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at InvestNI.
The focus of InnovateUs is to enable small businesses, with fewer than 50 employees, to acquire the skills necessary to engage in innovation and development activities. By gaining these skills, you can then undertake additional forms of innovation, which will contribute to your business's growth and development.
The Innovate Boost Programme supports your business’s product development and innovation needs by helping fund a high-calibre project manager with expertise in science, engineering, or technology, while also partnering you with a specialist from the College or university. Discover more at IntertradeIreland.
Connected is a Department for the Economy funded programme designed to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and small to medium businesses.
With access to a vast pool of talent, expertise, research capability and world class facilities, universities and colleges of Further Education in Northern Ireland want to get connected with local businesses to share their valuable resources. Learn more and get connected today.
Learn about InnovateUs, including eligibility criteria, available skill areas and employer benefits.
A Business Engagement Officer will discuss individual business needs and complete a brief skills audit. This will determine the duration of project, between 10-60 hours fully funded, and a unique, tailored plan will be created, implemented and delivered. This will enable company employees to innovate now and continue to innovate in the future as a consequence of training.
Registered Business (excludes charity or community groups)
Based in Northern Ireland
Less than 50 employees
Need to develop innovation best practice within the business
Robotics Automation
Software/AI Development
Product Development
Product Testing
Delivery is designed and developed to be tailored to your business
Training delivery is flexible (online, in house, at a College campus or via blended learning)
Increased innovation and growth within your business
Opportunity to develop innovation best practice to help both now and in the future
View our latest case studies
Discover how the InnovateUs programme supported Flossy Treats, a family-owned business from Ballymena.
Discover how Northern Regional College students and staff are making an impact.
Learn more how the InnovateUs programme helped Brocraft increase the quality of design work to develop their own range of stoves.
By developing their TIG welding capability, Campsie Radiator Specialists can now bring all manufacturing services in-house.
Through the support of our expert staff, DA Forgie has developed a stronger online presence which has assisted in an increase in eCommerce sales.
Working sheep farm, Glenshane Country Farm, launches eCommerce store and digitalises inventory management.
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