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Innovation Partnership Programme

Supports Irish manufacturing and innovation projects through the Innovation Partnership Programme's rolling application process.

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The Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP), operated by Enterprise Ireland, funds collaborative research and development projects between Irish-based companies and one or more Irish research institutes. The programme allows companies to access academic expertise to develop new or improved products, processes, or services and generate commercially valuable knowledge. The company partner must be a r…

Industrial Research and Experimental Development collaborations between an Irish company (manufacturing or internationally-traded services) and one or more Irish research institutes.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.8 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.6–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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PV Electrification and Market Integration

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds three €6M projects that make solar PV more efficient for industrial electrification and more valuable in flexible electricity markets.

Energy TechClimate Tech+1
€6MDec'27
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Scheduled

ISOS4I Ground Demonstrator and USI Qualification

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds up to €1M to ground-test ISOS4I mission systems and qualify a European interface for future in-space services.

SpaceAerospace+2
€800K – €1MSep'27
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Human-AI Collaboration for Future Manufacturing

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €4–6M projects that make human-AI collaboration more inclusive, adaptable and effective on the factory floor.

Advanced ManufacturingAI+2
€4M – €6MFeb'27
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Industrial Energy: Renewable Heat and Storage

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €7–9M projects that replace fossil process energy with renewable heat, electrification and resilient industrial storage.

Energy TechClimate Tech+2
€7M – €9MFeb'27
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Horizon Energy: Hydropower Plant Refurbishment

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds two €8.5M projects that modernise existing hydropower plants for efficient, flexible and climate-resilient electricity generation.

Energy TechClimate Tech+2
€8.5MDec'27
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Retrofitting Infrastructure for Energy Storage

🇪🇺European Commission · European Union

Funds €7.5M projects that turn obsolete energy and industrial infrastructure into secure, circular energy storage for a more flexible grid.

Energy TechClimate Tech+2
€7.5MDec'27