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Latest News - June 2024

Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2024

Innovate UK Business Connect will select up to 15 SMEs to join the programme to accelerate their investment journey.

UK-Singapore collaborative R&D 2024

UK businesses can apply for a share of £5 million for collaborative innovation projects with Singapore.

Innovate UK Textile Fund 2024

Opportunity for businesses in the UK fashion and textile sector who are looking to develop innovative solutions to pressing industry challenges.

WOMEX 24 delegate bursaries

Arts Council NI is offering up to four bursary awards for NI music professionals looking to attend WOMEX 2024 World Music Expo in Manchester.

Arts Council re-opens Digital Evolution Awards for organisations

Funding is available to support Northern Ireland arts organisations in developing digital and immersive art skills.

BridgeAI Supply Chain Demonstrator

Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million for artificial intelligence supply chain projects - apply by 21 August 2024.

Pension information webinars

Series of online events to help you and your workers get a better understanding of how pensions work.

Made Smarter Innovation Digital Supply Chain Hub open call

Apply now to showcase your solutions for supply chain challenges in food, hydrogen, and spare parts sectors.

Catalyst for Change Award 2024

Nominations are open for awards celebrating innovation and commitment to equality.

Creative Catalyst Challenge Fund 2024

£250,000 is available for creative entrepreneurs and businesses to decarbonise or reduce waste in the creative industries in the UK.

Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 8

UK registered SMEs working in creative industries, or XR for digital mental health, can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

High Growth AI Accelerator

Support is available to help you develop scalable AI and ML solutions in the creative sector.

Ukie Hub Crawl returns to Belfast

Join fellow game developers to find new opportunities and discover strategies to support the growth of your business.

Survey | Tourism Enterprise Development Programme

Give your feedback on Tourism Northern Ireland's Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme events and webinars.

Open call: Collaborative Data Projects

The Hartree Centre has announced the next call for applications to their 12-week Collaborative Data Projects programme, open to SMEs across the UK. 

Resource Matching Workshop

Is your business generating waste that another company could use, or are you looking for waste products to repurpose or reuse?

Carbon Literacy Training with Business in the Community

This accredited training explores the risks and opportunities of climate change and provides certification in carbon literacy.

Advice NI launches Living Wage NI

Employers have the opportunity to achieve Living Wage accreditation through Advice NI's new initiative.

Belfast Region City Deal innovation programme

New Queen's University innovation programme aims to create high-quality jobs as part of the Belfast Region City Deal.

Test Trading Opportunities at St George’s Market

An opportunity for businesses to trial their products or services at an established market.

Callout for future Leaders on Arts Boards 2024

Aspiring board members are invited to apply for Arts & Business NI's Leaders on Arts Boards programme.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise – Information session

Find out more about applying for the King’s Awards for Enterprise.