EI New Frontiers Programme

EI New Frontiers Programme

New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme


Everyday, everywhere around the world people innovate, explore, invent and collaborate to break new frontiers. You can too! New Frontiers, Ireland's national entrepreneur development programme, is helping individuals who have an innovative idea for a new business. The programme aims to develop and assist early stage manufacturing or internationally /domestically traded services based ideas that have a strong foundation of innovation and/or technology. This programme will equip you with the skills you need to establish and run your own company. It will offer you intensive training,  a hotdesk desk in DCU or DkIT, 1-to-1 mentoring from start-up experts, business master-classes and networking with potential investors plus €15,000 in financial support to accelerate your business start-up. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) in collaboration with Dublin City University (DCU) are offering this comprehensive programme of supports for start-ups with new and innovative business ideas that have high commercial and export potential.

DCU DkIT New Frontiers Phase 2 Class of 2023

 

The New Frontiers Programme has 3 Phases

Phase 1
Phase 1 is a competitive application process with a limited numbers of spaces available.
Applicants will be invited for a short interview to discuss the programme and opportunity in greater detail.
Dates for the next Phase 1 to be confirmed

Phase 2
Phase 2 is a competitive application process with a limited numbers of spaces available.
6 Months full time commitment required
Intensive supports including training, mentoring, hot desking, etc.
€15,000 cash support for eligible projects
We have just started our current Phase 2 Programme on 16th May 2023

Phase 3
Providing customised supports focused on Business Growth to help promoters acquire first clients, investment or enter export markets.

NewFrontiers at DCU
DkIT    David Connolly     david.connolly1@dkit.ie        042 9370400       083 3168930
DCU    Maria Johnston    maria.johnston@dcu.ie         01 7007597