€5m in funding for collaborating

Dublin: InterTradeIreland has launched its Innova programme, which offers up to €5 million to help companies benefit from collaborative approaches to research and development.

InterTradeIreland is seeking applicants for the 2011/2012 Innova programme, which will support 18 projects with a funding package of up to €300,000 each.

The programme aims to stimulate, promote and support &co-operation between companies both North and South to accelerate new product, process or service development.