Innovation Partnership Programme EI
Innovate through collaborative research and development partnerships
Provided by Enterprise Ireland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Enterprise Ireland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
A key role of Enterprise Ireland is to support innovation and the commercialisation of research into business. The Innovation Partnership Programme is a hugely impactful venture which encourages Irish-based companies to work with Irish research institutes for mutually beneficial engagement, creating an innovative ecosystem that delivers impactful change.
Who is it for?
Manufacturing or internationally traded services company with an operating base in the Republic of Ireland that wishes to collaborate with one or more research institutes, also based in the Republic of Ireland, are eligible to participate. Companies must be registered clients of one of the state development agencies (Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Údarás Na Gaeltachta and Local Enterprise Office) and seeking to access the latest skills and expertise from research institutes throughout Ireland.
At a glance
- Provider
- Enterprise Ireland
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Energy, Financial, Food, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Business size
- Between 50-249 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 20 July 2026; last verified 20 July 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.