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  • Latest UK Export Academy webinars

    Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets.

  • Dormant Assets For All

    Funding is available to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations become better prepared for future challenges.

  • Changes to UK immigration working visa

    Employers should be aware that changes to the immigration working visa are set to take effect from Tuesday 22 July 2025.

EIC funding opportunities for space SMEs

The European Innovation Council is offering funding for space tech innovations. Join the UK briefing on 17 December 2024 for details.

Micro Community Investment Fund

Not-for-profit organisations can now apply for grants of up to £1,500 through the Micro Community Investment Fund.

Consultation | Planning Application Validation Checklist for Belfast

Have your say on Belfast City Council's proposed Planning Application Validation Checklist.

WE Innovate: Empowering women entrepreneurs

Apply for WE Innovate, a pre-accelerator programme by Queen's University Belfast offering mentoring, masterclasses, and a chance to pitch for funding.

Support for greener businesses in Ards and North Down

Programme 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµing local SMEs in reducing their carbon emissions and adopting sustainable practices.

Health Tech Spring Conference 2025

The Health Tech Spring Conference 2025 will take place on 7 and 8 April 2025 at the Titanic Belfast. 

Geovation Accelerator Programme 2025

Register your interest for the Geovation Accelerator to grow your startup with funding, data, and expert 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ in GeoTech or PropTech.

AI passenger transport innovation funding

The AI in 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ Competition is encouraging and 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµing creative ideas that will help shape the future of transport.

Airport security innovation funding and 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ

Businesses with ideas to improve threat detection at airports can apply to a new High Assurance Detection Systems competition.

Support for responsible driving and avoiding the Fatal Five

Useful information and activities for businesses to educate and 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ people who drive a daily commute or drive for their jobs.

Focus on mental health awareness in construction

Construction businesses and staff urged to think about suicide awareness and tackle high rates of mental ill health.

Event to help employers recruit from a wider talent pool

The Changing Perceptions in the Workplace event will help employers recruit people with a disability or neurodiverse condition.

Christmas 2024 employer guidance for parties and holidays

Guidance to help employers manage key workplace issues over the festive period including parties and holidays.

Procurement plan for roads works and maintenance

New procurement strategy for roads construction, related transport and civil engineering works, and maintenance activities.

Travel 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ for UK businesses to attend European events

Innovate UK is offering travel awards of up to £700 for UK-based SMEs to attend consortia-building R&D events in Europe.

Comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025

Prepare for new packaging and labelling measures.

Funding competition for fusion industry challenges

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is offering funding for innovative solutions to address key challenges in the fusion energy sector. 

New courses to boost your digital supply chain expertise

Digital Supply Chain Hub has shared the next instalments of their educational courses designed to help you master the latest in supply chain innovation.

Ecosystem Partnership Programme

Are you driving growth in your local tech ecosystem? Apply for matched funding through the Ecosystem Partnership Programme.

Apply to manage the drinks containers Deposit Return Scheme

How to apply to be a deposit management organisation for the DRS initiative due to launch in October 2027.

InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference 2025

This event is an opportunity to network, build connections with investors and learn more about how to raise venture capital.

Supply Chain Solutions

Access free, tailored advice and 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ to help your business address supply chain challenges and develop its supply chain function.