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
Kieran Sullivan, Research Programmes Officer
ksullivan@wit.ie | Tel. 051-834026
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
Kieran Sullivan, EU Research Programmes Officer
ksullivan@wit.ie | Tel. 051-834026
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.
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
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.
