Innovate UK’s Collaborative Innovation Plan
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The Department for the Economy has worked with Innovate UK and Invest NI to develop a new Collaborative Innovation Plan for the North of Ireland. The Plan aims to boost successful local bids for UK-wide funding, promote inclusive access to support and drive productivity.
It aligns with the innovation goals in the Programme for Government 2024–2027, the Minister for the Economy’s economic vision and Invest NI’s Business Strategy 2024-2027. It also complements the Department’s sectoral action plans which recognise the importance of fostering innovation to increase productivity and grow a sustainable and inclusive economy.
The Plan sets out three core areas where efforts will initially be focused:
- Enhancing Collaboration
- Strengthening Connectivity, and
- Collectively Supporting Strategic Priorities.
Each core area includes a set of commitments that the Department will deliver in collaboration with Innovate UK, Invest NI and other partners across the innovation ecosystem. These efforts are aligned with the Minister’s economic vision and aim to increase the region’s drawdown of Innovate UK funding.
A copy of the Plan is available on the Innovate UK website at the link below: