Innovation Voucher
A voucher worth up to €10,000, excluding VAT, to work with a university or public research body on a specific business problem, such as a data or technology question. A separate co-funded voucher covers a project of up to €20,000, with your company paying half of the cost in cash.
Last checked October 2026
What it is
A voucher worth up to €10,000, excluding VAT, for a small business to work with a university or research body on a specific innovation, technical or data question.
Who can get it
- You are a small or medium-sized limited company registered in Ireland
- A company that has been approved more than €300,000 of Enterprise Ireland funding in the last 5 years cannot get a standard voucher, but can apply for a co-funded one
- The work is carried out with an eligible knowledge provider, such as a university, institute of technology or public research body
- A standard voucher is worth up to €10,000. A separate co-funded voucher covers a project of up to €20,000, with your company paying half of the cost in cash.
- A company can hold one active voucher at a time, and up to 3 standard and 1 co-funded over a rolling 5-year period.
- You apply through the Enterprise Ireland online system, and a voucher is valid for 18 months.
- The voucher does not cover VAT. The knowledge provider will charge you VAT and you pay that yourself.
- It is for a genuine research or technical question. Software purchase or development, standard training, business plans and general consultancy, marketing, branding, standard website and app development and legal, patent, tax or customs advice are not eligible. Enterprise Ireland is likely to reject an application where a solution already exists in the marketplace.
How to apply
Applications go through Enterprise Ireland. The official page has the full eligibility rules and the application itself.
Go to the official page →Checked against the official source on 20 October 2026. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.
Questions people ask
How much is the Innovation Voucher worth?
A standard voucher is worth up to €10,000. A separate co-funded voucher covers a project of up to €20,000, with your company paying half of the cost in cash.
Who can apply?
A small or medium-sized limited company registered in Ireland, working with an eligible knowledge provider such as a university, institute of technology or public research body. A company approved more than €300,000 of Enterprise Ireland funding in the last 5 years can apply only for a co-funded voucher, not a standard one.
How many vouchers can I hold?
One active voucher at a time, and up to 3 standard and 1 co-funded voucher over a rolling 5-year period. A voucher is valid for 18 months.
Related guides
- LEO Priming Grant
- Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
- Enterprise Support Grant
- Earned Income Credit
- ACORNS
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