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  1. Why was ReaDI-Watch founded?

    ReaDI-Watch was founded by Prof. Gerry Byrne, Dave Byrne and Aisling Kirwan in 2021. Their goal was to change the way companies invest in R&D and Innovation by democratizing a tried and tested approach and making it accessible to companies around ...
  2. Ireland - DTIF Call 7 - Now Open 2024

    New DTIF Call 7 in Ireland: Key Details and Previous Winners The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) has launched its 7th call for applications, which opened on May 7, 2024. This call will remain open until April 30, 2025, allowing ...
  3. ReaDI-Watch at Kuka Robotics 10-Year Innovation Celebration

    Prof. Gerry Byrne, the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of ReaDI-Watch​, recently attended a significant event that marked a milestone in the world of automation and robotics. The event was none other than KUKA Ireland’s 10th-anniversary celebration​.
  4. Combilift - Lifting Innovation

    The Success Story of Combilift Combilift, a global leader in the manufacturing of multi-directional forklifts and long-load handling equipment, is a testament to the power of innovation and perseverance. Founded in 1998 in Monaghan, Ireland, by Ma...
  5. Ireland - R&D Tax Credits

    R&D and Innovation (RD&I) needs to accelerate in today’s world. Climate constraints, social shortfalls, sustainable practices and the rise of “digital” are unprecedented changes and challenges that business are facing today, that require design-thin...
  6. Idea Capture & Evaluation

    Innovation Process and R&D Decision-Gates Idea Capture & Idea Evaluation  Ideas should be captured by all team members across the organisation. Setting up a clear set of tools and processes to capture ideas can seem bureaucratic up-front, but if ...
  7. Hibra Design - Driving the Future of Automotive Engineering

    Hibra Design, led by founder and CEO Mike Keane, is a trailblazer in the automotive design engineering industry .  With over 20 years of experience in automotive design, Keane’s expertise has been instrumental for many automotive businesses ...
  8. Who does Research & Experimental Development, and what does it mean?

    Different types of Research & Experimental Development (or R&D) is carried out by companies, universities, RPOs (research performing organisations), institutes of technology and others.  According to the OECD’s Frascati Manual , the definition ...
  9. The Key Criteria for an Activity to be Considered as R&D

    The Frascati Manual for Research & Experimental Development is considered as one of the leading manuals for the classification of R&D. Originating from Frascati, Italy, this OECD manual has been revised many times (latest 2015 ) According to...
  10. Technology Readiness Level Scale

    The TRL scale was originally developed by NASA in  the 1970s with for space  technology (readiness for space!), and has been adapted and adopted by international innovation and R&D bodies since, to classify technology with respect...