Matrix will partner with the Northern Ireland Economic Conference, Northern Ireland’s premier economic analysis event on 30th November at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick. Now in its 27th year, the event is unique in being the only forum that takes a high-level look at the performance of, and prospects for the [...]
Seven staff from the SBRI team were at the NICON22 conference held at La Mon hotel in October 2022. This was the first time for the SBRI programme to be showcased at the event. Both the information stand in the exhibition hall and the “wicked witch” themed Café Conversation were [...]
A partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Cirdan has been recognised by Innovate UK as the ‘Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership’ of 2022 out of 800 UK wide projects for its exceptional achievements and real-world impact. Lisburn-based Cirdan partnered with Queen’s University Belfast in an effort to address the issues arising [...]
The Strategic Technology Roadmap has been published following a detailed consultation on technology and skills needs for the next decade with over 100 leaders in advanced manufacturing on behalf of the £98m Belfast Region City Deal-funded Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC). The Roadmap has identified key priorities for AMIC to improve [...]
A new report published by Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, shows that Northern Ireland is the ideal location to develop a future economy powered by green hydrogen. Northern Ireland’s Future Hydrogen Capability and Demand, produced in conjunction with Frontier Economics, reveals that Northern Ireland can utilise its natural [...]
Two complementary reports which will reveal the potential for Northern Ireland to develop a future economy powered by clean hydrogen energy will be launched at an event organised by Invest Northern Ireland at the Stormont Hotel on Wednesday, 19th October. The reports, from The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) and [...]
Have you got an innovative solution to address InnovateUK’s Healthy Ageing challenge? A new SBRI competition from InnovateUK, the UK’s innovation agency has launched and is offering up to £3million in funding to social ventures to provide innovative solutions to address Healthy Ageing’s “seven themes of ageing”, including creating healthy [...]
Two Northern Ireland SBRI competitions have been launched, with a total of £0.4m on offer to small, innovative businesses. These fully-funded competitions are looking for solutions to two public sector problems with a focus on immersive technology and data analytics. EA SBRI – Capturing our Carbon Capital The Education Authority [...]
A new programme from QUBIS, Queen’s University’s start-up incubator and supported Kainos, and UKRI will allow applicants to rapidly test whether there is a market for Digital Health Innovation products or services based on their research. The DigiHealth Lean Launch Programme is a game-changing 10-week online customer discovery programme open [...]
The Defence and Security Accelerator has launched the Ideas Marketplace, an online platform where innovators can collaborate, share ideas and get innovations in front of stakeholders to meet defence and security challenges. The Ideas Marketplace enables innovators to get their ideas in front of an array of government stakeholders and [...]
Innovation City Belfast has confirmed the appointment of Eileen Montgomery as the new Digital Innovation Commissioner to drive forward its mission to develop the city as a globally significant destination for innovation. With almost three decades experience as a senior leader at some of the world’s leading manufacturers, such as [...]
Tech Nation has launched its latest round of growth programmes, aimed at both early-stage companies and entrepreneurs to large, successful tech firms. The programmes’ scope includes scaling smaller companies and addressing leadership challenges in larger firms by offering funding, networking and mentoring advice across the seven strands. Featuring programmes that [...]