Innovation Voucher
Supports Irish small businesses with innovation vouchers for feasibility studies prototypes audits or new product and service development.
Innovation Vouchers are available all year round — there are no batched call cycles. Two voucher types: Standard €10,000 (100% grant; SME does not pre-identify a Knowledge Provider) and Co-Funded, worth up to €10,000 from Enterprise Ireland (SME contributes a further 50% in cash, covering total project costs up to €20,000; SME and Knowledge Provider jointly agree the work programme in advance). Ap…
SME innovation projects — new product / process / service / business-model development, service delivery, feasibility studies, innovation or technology audits.
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