Funding Support
At Shannon ABC we can help companies to identify funding options and provide support to them when completing applications. Intellectual Property is managed according to the National IP Protocol and is applied in consultation with Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI). To find out about some of the most commonly used funding options that may be available for your organisation, please click on the following:
Contract Research/ Direct Funded
Innovation Partnership Feasibility Study
Funding Agency: Enterprise Ireland
Funding Available: €9,000
Focus: The Innovation Partnership Feasibility Study encourages Irish based companies to work with Irish research institutes resulting in the development of a new product, process, technology or service offering.
This study is fully funded by Enterprise Ireland. It is a collaborative research project between Irish research Institutes and the applicant company. This open call programme operates with monthly approvals. The maximum grant awarded is €9,000. The Project Feasibility Study is not intended to be a standalone discrete piece of research. It is intended to provide a ‘stepping stone’ to enable researchers and third-level institutions to become involved in full Innovation Partnership projects with industrial partners. The focus should be on the viability of manufacturing a new product or process and/or services development and the project duration is generally 3 to 6 months.
Shannon ABC has worked successfully in the past with many companies who have availed of the Innovation Partnership Feasibility Study and are available to discuss how it may fit with your companies R&D pipeline.
For more information about the Innovation Partnership Feasibility Study, please click here or contact us.
Horizon Europe

Funding Agency: Enterprise Ireland
Funding Available: €5,000
Focus: Support for SMEs. Research Institute works directly on business opportunity
The Innovation Voucher scheme is run by Enterprise Ireland and the call is continuously open throughout the year. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a €5,000 voucher for the purpose of gaining academic support in research to explore a business opportunity or innovation from a listed knowledge provider. The objective of the Innovation Voucher initiative is to build links between Ireland's Research Institutes and SMEs. For many companies, by availing of an Innovation Voucher, this provides a great way of starting on the collaborative research ladder.
Shannon ABC has worked successfully with many SMEs who have availed of Innovation Vouchers which have led to longer term partnerships and follow on research projects.
For more information about Innovation Vouchers, please click here or contact us.
Funding Agency: Enterprise Ireland
Funding Available: Maximum available - 80% towards eligible costs of the research project up to €200,000
Focus: The Innovation Partnership Programme encourages Irish based companies (of all sizes) to work with Irish research Institutes resulting in mutually beneficial co-operation and interaction.
This initiative offers financial support to companies who engage in collaborative research projects with Irish research Institutes. 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 maximum funding available is 80% of direct research costs.
Shannon ABC has worked successfully with companies in the past who have availed of the Innovation Partnership Programme. Companies can access expertise and resources at Shannon ABC to develop new and improved products, processes, services, and generate new knowledge and know-how.
For more information about the Innovation Partnership program, please click here or contact us
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
- Irish Research Council
- Interreg
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