Innovation & R&D Business Grants
Innovation and R&D grants support businesses developing new products, services, and processes. From early-stage prototyping to advanced technology development, there are funding programmes to accelerate your innovation journey.
Product & Technology Development
Grants are available for developing new products, improving existing ones, and adopting emerging technologies. These programmes often fund proof-of-concept work, prototyping, and pilot projects.
Collaborative Research
Many R&D grants encourage partnerships between businesses and universities or research institutions. Collaborative projects can access larger funding pools and specialist expertise.
Commercialisation Support
Moving from research to market-ready products requires investment. Commercialisation grants help bridge the gap between lab and launch, funding trials, regulatory compliance, and market testing.
Irish Innovation & R&D Grants
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Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Fund
Drive jobs and enterprise development throughout Ireland
IP Plus
Innovation is essential for economic growth and job creation.
Innovation Partnership Programme
The Innovation Partnership Programme can provide up to 80% of the cost of research work towards the development of new and improved products, processes or services, or generate new knowledge and know-how. The Innovation Partnership Programme encourages Irish-based companies to work with Irish research institutes resulting in mutually beneficial co-operation and interaction. Companies can access expertise and resources to undertake research towards the development of new and improved products, processes, services, and generate new knowledge and know-how. The participating company benefits in terms of its growth, the evolution of its strategic research and development and the creation of new knowledge that it can use to generate commercial advantage. The research institute benefits in terms of developing skill sets, intellectual property and publications.
Research, Development & Innovation Fund
Develop new products, services and processes
Eureka - Innowwide
Innowwide is a market feasibility programme supported by the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs.
Eureka - Eurostars
Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs.
Exploring Innovation
Develop a research and development strategy
Digital Process Innovation
Embedding digital technologies across your business can increase efficiency, improve productivity, and give you a competitive edge. It’s also better for the planet, with greater energy efficiency and lower emissions. With this offer, we are supporting investment that will accelerate your business’ digital transition and introduce new ways of working.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about innovation & r&d grants