Innovation Vouchers for Business Development

The Innovative Vouchers scheme builds links between Ireland's public Knowledge Providers and small businesses. The scheme will be closing for applications on the 16th of January 2012 so all businesses interested in availing of the scheme should prepare their applications as a matter of urgency.

The programme's objective is to strengthen relationships between Ireland's education institutions and businesses to create a cultural shift in the small business community's approach to innovation.

Each Innovation Voucher is worth €5,000. The vouchers can be used for any kind of innovation such as:

·        new product/process development;

·        new business model development;

·        new service delivery and customer interface;

·        new service development;

·        tailored training in innovation management; and

·        innovation/technology audit.

All small enterprises that are registered companies in Ireland are eligible to apply. A small enterprise is defined as a company with fewer than 50 employees and with either an annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total not exceeding €10 million.

The application deadline for individual companies is 16 January 2012.

The Innovative Vouchers scheme builds links between Ireland's public Knowledge Providers and small businesses. The scheme will be closing for applications on the 16th of January 2012 so all businesses interested in availing of the scheme should prepare their applications as a matter of urgency.

The programme's objective is to strengthen relationships between Ireland's education institutions and businesses to create a cultural shift in the small business community's approach to innovation.

Each Innovation Voucher is worth €5,000. The vouchers can be used for any kind of innovation such as:

·        new product//process development;

·        new business model development;

·        new service delivery and customer interface;

·        new service development;

·        tailored training in innovation management; and

·        innovation/technology audit.

All small enterprises that are registered companies in Ireland are eligible to apply. A small enterprise is defined as a company with fewer than 50 employees and with either an annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total not exceeding €10 million.

For more info click here http://www.amatino.ie/business/startupbusiness.383.html

The application deadline for individual companies is 16 January 2012.