Innovation Partnership Programme LEO
Innovate through collaborative research and development partnerships
Provided by Local Enterprise Office
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Local Enterprise Office, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
The Innovation Partnership Programme aims to foster collaboration between companies and Irish research institutes to generate tangible competitive advantages for companies. It seeks to enhance technological advancement, people development, and knowledge exchange.
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
- Local Enterprise Office
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Construction, 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.