ERDF Scheme:
Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, ARC Hubs
Contact NWRA
Northern & Western Regional Assembly
Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon
F45 WY26
Ireland
+353 (0) 94 986 2970
The goal of the RI ARC Hubs Programme is to establish a new model for regional innovation and entrepreneurial training, and to accelerate the translation of early-stage, cutting-edge research towards commercial application at a regional level.
The realisation of the programme will be through the establishment of regional RI ARC Hubs in thematic areas that will be aligned with the respective regional strategic priorities and the National Smart Specialisation Strategy.
The RI ARC Hubs, as a distributed consortium of Research Bodies, will create regional ecosystems focused on optimising research translation and training future entrepreneurs through establishing new academic networks and bringing together stakeholders, while leveraging existing supports, as appropriate. The RI ARC Hub Programme will enhance and accelerate the commercialisation of research to create new products, processes and services.
The primary objectives of RI’s ARC Hubs programme are:
- To drive regional development by accelerating early-stage, cutting-edge research, to commercial impact readiness, in areas aligned with Ireland’s smart specialisation strategy
- To develop a new cohort of entrepreneurial scientists and engineers that are primed from an early stage to exploit the commercial potential of their research endeavour
- To accelerate the research translation and commercialisation process by reducing lead time, bureaucracy and complexity and by implementing agile project management and funding procedures
- To successfully transition RI-funded research projects into existing national and international closer-to-market supports, as appropriate.
Following agreement with Member State DG Desk and Research Ireland launched a new call was launched following the unsuccessful first call for the NW Region ARC Hub. The call seeks applications for an ARC Hub located exclusively within the NW Region and will conclude with an award by end June 2025 with a four and a half year funding period. One submission has been received which will be assessed through Research Irelands agreed assessment and evaluation protocols.
- IB: Research Ireland
- Budget: 30.7M Euro
Programme Calls
A dedicated call for an ARCH hub in the Northern & Western Region was launched in June of 2024 following an unsuccessful first call.
An award will be made following extensive assessment and review in summer 2025 should there be a successful submission.
Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, ARC Hubs Programme News
For more information contact:
- Paddy Austin ei.ar1732170421wn@ni1732170421tsuap1732170421
- Bobbie Baker ei.ar1732170421wn@re1732170421kabb1732170421
- Alison Ruane ei.ar1732170421wn@en1732170421aura1732170421
Visit: www.sfi.ie
Scheme Indicator Targets
Research organisations participating in joint research projects
Measurement Unit: Research organisations
Baseline Value: n/a
Baseline Year: n/a
Milestone 2024: 3
Target 2029: 4
Current status:
Patent applications submitted
Measurement Unit: Patent applications
Baseline Value: 0
Baseline Year: 2021
Milestone 2024: n/a
Target 2029: 6
Current status:
Number of spin-outs created dependent on IP from the HEI
Measurement Unit: Spin-outs
Baseline Value: 0
Baseline Year: 2021
Milestone 2024: n/a
Target 2029: 2
Current status:
Licensed Technologies
Measurement Unit: Intellectual property licenses
Baseline Value: 0
Baseline Year: 2021
Milestone 2024: n/a
Target 2029: 4
Current status:
Assignments
Measurement Unit: Assignments
Baseline Value: 0
Baseline Year: 2021
Milestone 2024: n/a
Target 2029: 2
Current status: