Matrix has published a new report on Strategic Innovation Opportunities in Northern Ireland. The Matrix commissioned report was produced by Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre (UU EPC) and shows that, whilst Northern Ireland falls behind other UK regions in terms of innovation, the region is a leader for universities producing [...]
The Horizon 2020 (European Framework Programme 8 for Research and Innovation) ran under the seven year Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 and ended with final calls (Green Deal) closing in January 2021. Projects funded under Horizon 2020, some only commencing later this year, may run for up to 5 years [...]
A new report published by Matrix suggests that with the correct investment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help Northern Ireland businesses into economic recovery. Read the full report Read the executive summary Chaired by Dr Adrian Johnston MBE, this study builds on the 2019 Matrix report “AI Research in Northern Ireland” [...]
The NHS AI Lab Skunkworks is looking to find, fund and resource the most promising AI experimentation in the health and care ecosystem. Giuseppe Sollazzo, Head of NHS AI Lab’s Skunkworks, urges NHS and HSC colleagues to consider their workplace problems and apply to pitch them in a Dragon’s Den-style [...]
A Northern Ireland nano technology consortium has been awarded seed corn funding of £50,000 to develop a bid to compete for a share of a £236 million fund with projects from across the UK. The funding, which will take the consortium to the next stage of the competitive process, has been awarded by [...]
The second annual AI CON is open for registration and the programme is now live and available to view online now. This year’s event will take place virtually on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December and will be broadcast live from the AI CON studio in Belfast. We will bring [...]
Digital Catapult has helped startup See.Sense to springboard from an internet of things (IoT) concept to selling consumer products that make cyclists safer on the road, and creating technology solutions that help city planners to design better transport infrastructure. See.Sense was the first startup to connect to Digital Catapult’s Future [...]
The growing importance of Northern Ireland’s pharmaceutical and life sciences industries is revealed in a new report tracking the significant contribution the sector makes to the NI economy. Research by the Fraser of Allander Institute reveals that the life science sector is thriving, supporting 18,000 full-time jobs throughout NI. The [...]
The Department for International Trade supports innovative UK start-ups and scale-ups to secure international investment. DIT's Growth Capital Team secures long-term relationships between the UK and Corporate and Venture Capital investors, Family Offices and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, attracting their investment into UK opportunities and engagement with the vibrant [...]
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today established the first regional base for its Enterprise Hub - in Belfast. The Enterprise Hub: Northern Ireland, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, is based at Ormeau Baths co-working space in Belfast. Senior Regional Business Development Manager Gillian Gregg, pictured above, will be based [...]
If you’re a UK-based business or research organisation, you may be able to compete for government-backed funding to: research and develop a process, product or service test your innovation ideas collaborate with other organisations To help you with the application process, Innovate UK have produced two new guides. The first [...]
Dr. Jayne Brady MBE, Belfast Digital Innovation Commissioner and Chair of BRCD Digital Pillar, has been named as a member of the new UK Innovation Expert Group which aims to support entrepreneurs and start-ups, increasing the flow of capital into firms carrying out R&D and enabling them to scale up. [...]