SME Support
We work with each entrepreneur to create individual plans for developing viable, profitable and thriving businesses.
Examples of our support programmes include:
The National Programme Supporting Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Eugene Crehan, Programme Manager
ecrehan@wit.ie | Tel. 051-302953New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme for innovative, early-stage startups. It is a three-phase programme and is delivered jointly by WIT and IT Carlow in the South East region. If you believe that you are capable of building a new sustainable business, apply now for a place on this programme.
Building links between SMEs and 3rd-level institutes
Aisling O'Neill, ArcLabs Research and Innovation Center Manager
amoneill@wit.ie | Tel. 051-302975
WIT has completed over 600 Innovation Voucher projects for SMEs across the island of Ireland. Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist any registered limited company to explore a business opportunity or problem. Innovation Vouchers can be used for a wide range of innovation or knowledge transfer projects. The knowledge gained from a project may be used to solve business problems or to innovate a product, process or service.
EU Funding and Support for Innovation Projects
Ms. Philomena Treacy, EU Research Programmes Officer
research@wit.ie | Tel. 051-834042
The SME Instrument supports close-to-market activities that will result in breakthrough innovation. Highly innovative SMEs with a clear commercial ambition and a potential for high growth and internationalisation are the prime target.
Put WIT's Technology To Work In Your Business
Dr. James O'Sullivan, Technology Transfer Manager
josullivan@wit.ie | Tel. 051-845592
The TTO is a partnership with Enterprise Ireland that enables industry to engage with academics to maximise the commercial impact of their expertise and research.The focus is on ensuring that innovative technologies are made available to businesses and are used to create sustainable jobs and economic growth. The Technology Transfer Office is often the first point of contact for industry and other external agencies interested in identifying the research capabilities within the Institute and exploring how WIT experts can add value to a business.
CEDRE
Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy
Prof. Bill O'Gorman, Research Manager
The Centre for Enterprise Development & Regional Economy provides a framework and environment for entrepreneurs, researchers, academics and policy makers/implementers to engage in a mutually complementary manner to support economic growth and development in the region.
TSSG
Telecommunications Software & Systems Group
info@tssg.org | Tel. 051-302920
TSSG is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for ICT research and innovation. We carry out a wide spectrum of industry-informed research in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), particularly technologies enabling communications and information services.
National Funding and Support for Innovation Projects
