Is this actionable now?

rolling. Applications can be prepared with the program team throughout the year; company and research institute apply collaboratively.

Manufacturing or internationally traded services company operating in Ireland, registered with a named state development agency and supported by its adviser, collaborating with an Irish research institute.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Interim/final technical reports, financial claims, alteration forms and in-kind-contribution declarations are published; contracts-unit review governs claims. Eligible research-project costs at the Irish research institute; funding is not unrestricted company working capital.

Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership Programme

Up to 80% of research costs; startup/HPSU grant funding is normally capped at EUR 100,000 · Enterprise Ireland · rolling applications

Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership Programme is a grant programme from Enterprise Ireland for Companies with operations in Ireland collaborating with an Irish research institute on an innovation project Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Up to 80% of research costs; startup/HPSU grant funding is normally capped at EUR 100,000.

Tier 3governmentirelandresearch-partnershipgrant

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Key facts

Funder	Enterprise Ireland
Amount	Up to 80% of research costs; startup/HPSU grant funding is normally capped at EUR 100,000
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	Program-team and technical assessment; applicants are told to confer with the team before applying and no universal decision-day target is published.
Eligibility	Manufacturing or internationally traded services company operating in Ireland, registered with a named state development agency and supported by its adviser, collaborating with an Irish research institute.
Restrictions	Interim/final technical reports, financial claims, alteration forms and in-kind-contribution declarations are published; contracts-unit review governs claims. Eligible research-project costs at the Irish research institute; funding is not unrestricted company working capital.
Status	rolling

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm state-agency client status and adviser support
Find an Irish research-institute partner
Scope the collaborative project with the program team
Research institute submits application with company commitment
Contract, report and claim eligible research costs

Background

Enterprise Ireland operates Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership Programme. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Official claim infrastructure includes standardized interim and final technical reports and financial claim forms.

How the application really works

Confirm state-agency client status and adviser support → Find an Irish research-institute partner → Scope the collaborative project with the program team → Research institute submits application with company commitment → Contract, report and claim eligible research costs

Tips

Show direct fit with industry-research collaboration.
Show direct fit with innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Interim/final technical reports, financial claims, alteration forms and in-kind-contribution declarations are published; contracts-unit review governs claims.
Eligible research-project costs at the Irish research institute; funding is not unrestricted company working capital.

Track record

Official claim infrastructure includes standardized interim and final technical reports and financial claim forms.

No applicant or approval rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. Applications can be prepared with the program team throughout the year; company and research institute apply collaboratively.
What is the real economic value?: Up to 80% of research costs; startup/HPSU grant funding is normally capped at EUR 100,000
Who is eligible?: Manufacturing or internationally traded services company operating in Ireland, registered with a named state development agency and supported by its adviser, collaborating with an Irish research institute.
How does selection work?: Confirm state-agency client status and adviser support; Find an Irish research-institute partner; Scope the collaborative project with the program team; Research institute submits application with company commitment; Contract, report and claim eligible research costs. Program-team and technical assessment; applicants are told to confer with the team before applying and no universal decision-day target is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Interim/final technical reports, financial claims, alteration forms and in-kind-contribution declarations are published; contracts-unit review governs claims. Eligible research-project costs at the Irish research institute; funding is not unrestricted company working capital.
What evidence exists?: Official claim infrastructure includes standardized interim and final technical reports and financial claim forms. No applicant or approval rate is published.

Sources

www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/innovation-partnership-programme — Official current program and up-to-80% rate (checked 2026-08-10)
www.enterprise-ireland.com/documents/ipp-guidelines-march-2025-en-76626.pdf — Official eligibility, process and public contacts (checked 2026-08-10)
www.enterprise-ireland.com/documents/ipp-faqs-march-2025-en-76628.pdf — Official startup/HPSU normal cap and program FAQs (checked 2026-08-10)
www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/claims/innovation-partnership-programme-claim — Official reporting and claim burden (checked 2026-08-10)