IRDG (Industry Research & Development Group)
IRDG is a non-profit, business-led Innovation Network of member companies and colleges, working together to drive excellence in Innovation within Ireland’s industry to create growth, jobs and prosperity.
Our annual conference, ‘Unleashing the Power of Innovation’ was held on October 27th at the Helix DCU and was a great success! We had a diverse group of international speakers as well as an array of companies represented, both as exhibitors and attendees, to collaborate on the power of practically applying innovation for a better tomorrow.
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The Minister for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD, opened the conference and shared his …
As usual, the topic of funding and incentives for business Research & Innovation is always a popular one. It was great to be able to bring all the key players to the one room and explain their programmes. There’s a myriad of options out there, and being able to hear them explained and presented was really useful. …
It used to be that the most innovative and successful companies – those that made the biggest impact on society- were those with the financial resources and internal drive to fuel research and development.
Under the old rules, internal research and development gave a competitive edge and created a natural barrier for competition. Only those corporations big enough to fund a Research and Development Department had the upper hand to success. They were able …
Collaborate to Innovate – what’s available, how it works & who to talk to – Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island Cork – 5th April, 9am to 1.30pm
Gathering a picture of the myriad of supports and expertise available to help business innovation is a major challenge. Irish innovating industries – SME’s and MNC’s – have at their disposal, a wide variety of different programmes, from many different providers. Identifying the most suitable one to apply for can be a time …
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