Why IRDG?
Benefit from an independent, business-led network that is dedicated to promoting excellence in research, development & innovation (RD&I) in our member companies.
Contribute to Ireland’s innovation agenda and be prepared for emerging industry trends.
Accelerate the return on your RD&I investment with all the expert knowledge and resources you need.
Network with over 300 indigenous and multinational member companies of all sizes across 24 sectors of industry, who are also driving RD&I in their businesses.
Who We Are
IRDG – Industry Research & Development Group – is Ireland’s leading non-profit, business-led Innovation Network of member companies and colleges. We work together to drive excellence in industry innovation.
We represent indigenous and multinational companies across 24 Sectors – including Software/ICT/Cloud Computing, Engineering, Agriculture, Food & Drink, Technology, Medical Technology/Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, Construction and Manufacturing.
Our mission is to foster a cross-sectoral culture of innovation and drive sustainable value for members leading to growth, jobs and prosperity.
What We Do
IRDG helps member organisations accelerate their return on investment in RD&I. We operate under 5 pillars – Representation, Funding & Support, Networking, Collaboration and Learning.
As Ireland’s leading advocate in research, development and innovation we represent member interests at all levels of government, including the Departments of Finance and Enterprise Trade & Employment.
Whether your organisation is indigenous or multinational IRDG can help you access R&D grant funding, identify tax incentives, leverage available supports and one-to-one guidance.
From seminars and site visits to cross-disciplinary discussion groups, small speaker events and large conferences, IRDG members enjoy plenty of opportunities to make valuable connections.
We are proud to include the island’s most innovative third level institutions. IRDG can provide guidance around funding supports and available expertise, and facilitate collaboration between suitable partners.
Stories
IRDG has been supporting our member companies for years. Read some of their stories.
“The IRDG network provides a single funnel of indigenous and international companies, connected together with the various policy and funding agencies. For us, collaboration is a strategic building block, rather than just being a source of funds. The cross-fertilisation of expertise and research we undertake feeds into the curriculum of the HEIs and in turn develops the overall capability for future skills and jobs. Together with the contribution to business in terms of technologies and discoveries, collaboration is instrumental to our future-proofing the business.”
Catherine Evans, RDI Collaboration Manager, Fexco
Members
Just some our our valued members.
Events
Upcoming events for IRDG.
Calendar 2023
Click for a summary of events. We will continue to update during the year.
Lean Innovation Programme, Autumn 2023
commences 11th of October 2023
Innovate to Win – The Design Thinking Way
commences 12th of Sept 2023
A Leadership Mindset for Innovation Success – Dublin
28th of June 2023
A Leadership Mindset for Innovation Success – Limerick
27th of June 2023
A Leadership Mindset for Innovation Success – Cork
26th of June 2023
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