The Technology Gateway Programme is a €23 million Irish government initiative running from 2013 to 2017. It consists of 15 regionally based technology centers that provide industry solutions and connect Irish companies to academic resources. The centers have supported over 1,700 industry collaborations involving 600 companies. The Innovation Voucher program and Innovation Partnership Programme provide funding for companies to work with the technology centers on research and development. An upcoming industry showcase on May 10th will feature case studies and information about Enterprise Ireland supports.

1. Technology Gateway Programme

2. Technology Gateway Network
www.technologygateway.ie

3. €23.0M investment by Enterprise Ireland over the 5 years
from January 2013 to December 2017.
Each Gateway delivers technology solutions for industry
Open access points for industry
Close-to-market needs of Irish industry.
Regionally based
Portals to the nationwide Network
Technology Gateway Network

4. Completed Industry Projects

5. > 1,700 innovation based industry collaborations with in excess of 600 companies
Value of these projects is €20 M (with an industry contribution of €8.8 M ≈ 43%)
Completed Industry Projects

6. Innovation Supports Enterprise Ireland

7. Innovation Vouchers
Voucher (€5,000) can be exchanged for Advice and Expertise from
the Knowledge Providers
Eligible: Company where total number of full-time employees is
less than 250 and has an annual turnover total not exceeding €50m
and/or an annual Balance Sheet total not exceeding €43m
Call Opening Wednesday 4th of May until 18th of May 2016
Further call in September

8. The Innovation Partnership Programme supports
the company through funding towards the cost of
accessing top Irish Academic Institutes to do R&D
work relevant to the company.
A company that has identified a commercial
opportunity for an innovative product, process or
service that it needs to develop.
(clients of EI, IDA, LEO, Udaras)
That company does not have the relevant
resources in terms of skills, experience,
headcount or revenue to manage the R&D
work alone.
GAP
Who uses an Innovation Partnership?

9. Technology Gateway Network
www.technologygateway.ie
Technology Gateway Network Industry Showcase
Join us on May 10th Carlton Airport Hotel
Registration & Coffee from 8.30 onwards finishes at 12.00
Meet the 15 Technology Gateways in The Network
Learn more about Enterprise Ireland Supports
Network with Industry

10. Case Study 1 MET Gateway & Neuravi
Through an EI IPP MET Gateway developed an in vitro
simulation system to verify the device performance prior to
in vivo trials.
Innovative clot
retrieving device to treat
patients with acute
ischaemic stroke

11. Case Study Shannon ABC & Reagecon
Manufactures and exports
physical and chemical
standards and reagents for
laboratories worldwide.
Through an EI IPP Shannon ABC have developed marketplace
standards for Azo- dyes, phthalates, and Fatty Acids

12. Technology Gateway Contact Details
Technology Gateway Team
Mark Whelan
Mark.Whelan@enterprise-ireland.com
Phone: +353 (061) 777053
Mobile: 086 8595466
Paddy Byrne
Paddy.Byrne@enterprise-ireland.com
Phone 051 333531
Mobile: 087 6685723
Website: www.technologygateway.ie
Email: technologygateway@enterprise-ireland.com
LinkedIN Group Page: Technology Gateway Network