Many SMEs find it difficult to introduce new technologies, improve productivity or keep up with changing regulations and sustainability requirements.

Innovate+ has been developed to make this easier by offering practical support that fits around the day-to-day realities of running a business. The focus is on helping you make changes that deliver real results.

Innovate+ is designed with SMEs in mind:

• Open to businesses across all sectors

• Focused on practical support, not just theory

• Support tailored to your business

• Access to expertise from leading universities

• Opportunities to work with students on real business challenges

• Cross-border networking and collaboration advantage

Through Innovate+, SMEs can access:

• Innovation audit

• A bespoke Innovation Management Plan

• Workshops and training programmes

• Access to expert advice and support

• Student placements to support innovation projects

• Opportunities to collaborate with other businesses

For more detail on the supports available, visit the Support section.

Innovate+ is open to small and medium-sized businesses across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. (Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth).

The programme is open to businesses in all sectors, from manufacturing and tourism to retail, professional services, agri-food and the creative industries.

It doesn’t matter whether you are just starting your digital tools or already developing new products, services or processes, the programme offers a practical support to help you take the next step. It is free to join and open to SMEs at any stage of their innovation journey.