COMMERCIALISATION FUND - PROOF OF CONCEPT

2008 Call for Proposals Now OPEN
Submission Deadline 14 May, 2008

This scheme focuses on a 'proof of concept' model. Individuals or small groups work on short applied projects to develop a product concept through to a stage where a route to commercialisation is clear. Either a campus company or licensing may be involved in the planned route to commercialisation.

Under the scheme Enterprise Ireland supports academic researchers in establishing that a scientific concept from whatever source is:

sufficiently robust

seen to address a viable market and

not encumbered by intellectual property considerations.

Grants to an indicative level of €90,000 may be awarded for a period typically of up to 12 months or exceptionally 18 months, subject to a competitive evaluation process.

Full details of the Proof of Concept Fund are available on the Enterprise Ireland website >>