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Enterprise Ireland Supporting R&D in Companies Nicola Nic Pháidín, Construction Dept 7 May 2014 In-Company R&D In-Company R&D 1. Technical Feasibility 2. R&D Fund – Small Projects 3. R&D Fund – Standard Projects Collaborative R&D 1. Innovative Vouchers 2. Innovative Partnership 3. Horizon 2020 In-Company R&D Technical Feasibility • Can be used to investigate the feasibility of developing a new product, process, technology or service offering. • Max grant of €35,000 (grant rate of 50%) • No call close dates – may apply at anytime In-Company R&D R&D Fund Small Projects • This fund supports product, process or service R&D projects • This may suit companies undertaking R&D for the first time • Maximum grant amount €150,000. R&D Fund – Standard Projects • Supporting innovation in services, products and processes • Suitable for companies that are ready to progress to larger projects. • Maximum R&D grant €650,000. Monthly call close dates apply Collaborative R&D Innovation Vouchers • Voucher of €5,000 (paid to college), are available to assist a company to work with a registered college or knowledge provider to explore a business opportunity or technical problem • Call close dates apply • Co-funded Fast Track option: €5k voucher + €5k from company; apply anytime Collaborative R&D Innovation Partnership • Offers financial support to companies who engage in collaborative research projects with Irish universities and Institutes of Technology. • Company must contribute minimum cash contribution of 20% of the total project cost • Maximum grant of €200,000 (grant rate of up to 80%)* • Monthly call close dates apply *Note: projects involving early stage companies and pre-High Potential Start-Up (pre- HPSU) clients will normally be capped at €100,000. Collaborative R&D Horizon 2020 and other EU Research Funding • If your company is interested in working on collaborative research projects with research partners across Europe, there are a range of international research programmes designed to foster collaborative cross-border research between companies in different member states. • Full details on the main programmes at http://www.enterpriseireland.com/en/Funding-Supports/Company/Esetablish-SMEFunding/FP7-and-other-EU-Research-Funding-.html Next steps Visit Website for full details on: http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/EI_Corporate/en/fundingsupports/Company/ Contact your Development Adviser for more information. If you are not a client, please contact your nearest Enterprise Ireland regional office.