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

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In contract research, the organisation pays for the cost of the project directly. Shannon ABC provides bespoke research and innovation services to Irish companies, who require the multidisciplinary expertise of our experienced researchers.  Our expertise and experience encompasses a wide range sectors including Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Food, Cosmetics, Agricultural, Environmental and Marine. To find out about the services we offer, please contact us.

Innovation Partnership Feasibility Study

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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

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The Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe is an ambitious €100 billion research and innovation programme to succeed Horizon 2020. The result of the process will be set out in a multiannual Strategic Plan to prepare the content in the work programmes and calls for proposal for the first 4 years of Horizon Europe. The strategic planning process will focus in particular on the Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness pillar of Horizon Europe. It will also cover the Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area part of the programme as well as relevant activities in other pillars. Enterprises will be able to engage in Horizon Europe across all pillars, depending on their goals and under what structure European best fits their organisation. Shannon ABC have extensive experience in securing European funding and welcome any queries from companies on engagement with European funding. For more information about Horizon Europe , please click here or contact us.

Innovation Voucher

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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.

Innovation Partnership

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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

Other Funding Options

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Other funding options include:
  • Science Foundation Ireland
  • Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
  • Irish Research Council
  • Interreg
To find out more about these funding option please click here or contact us.

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