Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Initiative

The Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Initiative is open for applications until 28^th April. These are available for small limited companies that are looking to explore a business opportunity or problem with a registered knowledge provider (e.g. higher education institutes, public research bodies). An Innovation Voucher allows you to continue to run your business and let knowledge providers come up with a solution. An individual voucher is worth €5,000 and these can be pooled with up to ten other companies to create a fund of up to €50,000 (10 X €5,000) to tackle a common problem.

This call is open until 28^th April and further calls will take place during 2013. Co-funded Fast Track applications can be submitted at any time.  For more information see:  www.innovationvouchers.ie.

Enterprise Ireland’s CIP Eco-Innovation National Information Day

Enterprise Ireland’s CIP Eco-Innovation National Information Day is taking place on the 10^th of May in Dublin.  Eco-innovation is about introducing innovative products, services and processes to market that make better use of resources and reduce environmental impacts. This information day will also include networking opportunities, practical insights and success stories related to this competitive European Union funding initiative. The session will also include advice and guidelines on developing a good project proposal before the September 2013 deadline. See HERE for more information or contact karen@corkchamber.ie for more information.

BioMed 2013

BioMed 2013 will take place in Tel Aviv between 10 and 12 June. The event will include cutting-edge keynote addresses by prominent industry leaders from Israel and further afield. The focus of this brokerage event will be on the medical device and biopharma industries. Highlights of the event will include a conference, one-to-one meetings and networking opportunities. For further information, please contact eimear@corkchamber.ie

Mission for Growth to Russia

The European Commission’s Mission for Growth to the Russian Federation will take place in Moscow from 17-18 June. The scope of this mission is to promote European Industry and to support SMEs in operating and doing business in Russia. The mission will afford companies with the opportunity to meet key Russian industry leaders and entrepreneurs. For further information, please contact eimear@corkchamber.ie