About Technology Gateway Programme
The Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Programme 2023-2029 connects local industry with research expertise in Technological Universities (TUs) and Institutes of Technology (IoTs). Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU under the ERDF, the programme enhances economic, social, and territorial cohesion across regions.
Technology Gateway personnel act as a bridge between companies and research groups, identifying technical challenges and managing collaborations. They connect businesses with expertise, refer them within the national network if needed, and highlight funding opportunities—while ensuring no direct economic or commercial activity is undertaken.
Intermediate Body:
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government’s enterprise development agency. They invest in and support the development of Irish-owned companies on their journey to achieving greater scale and to become global leaders in their field. This provides a platform for strong economic growth and creating and sustaining jobs in communities around the country.
Their teams help Irish companies to develop high-growth strategies and to enter new markets with innovative and sustainable solutions.
This programme will be co-funded in the Southern, Eastern & Midland programme area by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme 2021-27 under Priority 1: A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity, and Specific Objective 1.1: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies. Enterprise Ireland is pleased to announce a call for application to the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Programme 2023-29.
Applications must be submitted within the specified deadlines for consideration.
Geographic Regions Covered:
Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Programme 2023-29 covers the Southern, Eastern and Midland Programme Area.
Eligibility of Applications:
Applications from Dundalk IT, Technological University Dublin, Munster Technological University, South-East Technological University and Technological University of the Shannon: Midland Midwest are eligible in the Southern, Eastern & Midland Programme Area. It allows for a collaborative application where the experience and expertise of two or more institutions will bring significant added value through the achievement of an industry impact by the Technology Gateway that would not otherwise be possible. The host employing the Technology Gateway Manager will be deemed as ‘lead’ institution. Each consortium member will receive its own separate individual contract.
Total Amount of Support:
Total budget for supports available is €47m, of which €17.37m is co-financed by the ERDF (€12.72m under the Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme).
State Aid Basis:
The support is non-State aid. The Programme has been specifically designed to comply with the EU Framework for State Aid for Research & Development and Innovation (2014/C 198/01) as a non-State aid support. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the criteria determining categorisation as ‘Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisations and/or Research Infrastructures’ to be eligible. This will be validated by reference to the State Aid Check List (Appendix 2 of the application form).
Call Start/ End Dates:
Start date November 14th 2022. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 4th January 2023. Applications received after this time will not be eligible.
Application Process:
Applications should include an electronic copy (MS Word format, not pdf) signed by the host institution’s relevant persons to GA-TechnologyGatewayCall2022@enterprise-ireland.com
Briefing Workshop:
A briefing workshop on the Application & Assessment process will be held on Monday 21st November at 10am in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, including a Q&A session.
Assessment Meeting:
Following the receipt of your application, you will be invited to meet the Assessment Panel to discuss your application in further detail in a Q&A session hosted in Enterprise Ireland’s Eastpoint or Shannon offices between 30th January- 9th February 2023. You will receive written comments on your application a week prior to this meeting.
More Information:
For information on the Enterprise Ireland website.
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