Commercialisation Fund Programme: Commercial Case Feasibility Grant

Overview
Am I eligible?
Maximum funding level
How to apply
Call close dates
Key contact

Overview

The aim of the Commercialisation Fund Programme is to improve the competitiveness of the Irish economy through the creation of technology based start-up companies and the transfer of innovative technologies, developed in Higher Education Institutions and Research Performing Organisations, to industry in Ireland.

Enterprise Ireland recognises the excellence in applied research in the Higher Education sector and the need for business development expertise to complement researchers’ technical expertise, to develop strong commercialisation strategies for innovative technologies.

Commercial Case Feasibility Support is a funding support which can be obtained by researchers, in partnership with their Technology Transfer or equivalent office, for a short Feasibility Project (up to 3 months) to scope and develop the commercial case for their technology. Principal Investigators who have not had funding previously from the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Programme are particularly encouraged to consider this support.

Support is provided to assist the project team to:

Perform Market analysis and validation
Profile the competitor landscape
Perform Patent landscaping and develop the IP strategy
Investigate potential routes to exploitation to the economic benefit of Ireland
Understand relevant regulatory issues or other barriers/hurdles to commercialisation
Create a small demonstration or early prototype

At the end of the Feasibility Project it is expected that the researcher will progress to submitting an application for a research project to the Commercialisation Fund.

Am I eligible?

Researchers in third level institutions and non-profit research agencies/organisations in the Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply.

Maximum funding level

Awards for Commercial case feasibility projects will typically be €10,000 to €15,000.

How to apply

Engage with your Technology Transfer office or equivalent Office as they must be a partner in your application.
Contact Enterprise Ireland to consult a relevant Commercialisation Specialist at least one month before you plan to submit your application.
Download the Guidelines and Application Form and complete the application form.
Consult Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) when completing the application form.
Email the completed application form to commercialisation.fund@enterprise-ireland.com.

Call close dates

We are currently operating an open call for applications so you can submit an application at any time. The expected turnaround time for processing applications is approximately 1 month.

Key contact

Majella Maher,
Programme Manager,
Enterprise Ireland,
IDA Business Park,
Mervue,
Galway.

Tel. +353 91 735927

Majella Maher