Commercialisation funding
A range of funding programmes are avilable to the support commercialisation activities including Proof of Concept, technology development and start-up seed investment:
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Supports for pre-commercialisation of leading-edge technologies and research. Projects must clearly demonstrate that their ideas have novelty, protectable IP and potential to lead to significant economic impact. Funding for a Proof of Concept project is capped at £106,000 of eligible costs. Details on the application process, guidelines and the application form are available here Funder: InvestNI |
Open Deadlines for applications are as follows:
For further information on the programme please contact your nominated contact within the Commercial Development team (028 9097 2566 or re@qub.ac.uk) |
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25K Award |
Knowledge-based ideas and intellectual property from the publicly funded research base in Northern Ireland with the most potential for economic impact Funder: NISP Connect |
Closed - next call Spring 2013 |
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25K Award |
Knowledge-based ideas and intellectual property from the publicly funded research base in Northern Ireland with the most potential for economic impact Funder: NISP Connect |
Closed - next call Spring 2013 |
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£1 million Venture capital fund, set-up to invest in post Proof of Concept, pre-commercialisation spin-out companies Funder: E-Synergy Ltd |
Currently open To discuss the potential for QUBIF investment please contact your nominated contact within the Commercial Development team (028 9097 2566 or re@qub.ac.uk) |
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Equity holding in spin-out companies in return for a capital investment. Funder: QUBIS Ltd |
Currently open To discuss the potential for QUBIS investment please contact your nominated contact within the Commercial Development team (028 9097 2566 or re@qub.ac.uk) |
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