Our Not-for-Profit Model
The BIA Innovator Campus is a CLG not-for-profit organization (NPO), an entity that operates for a social, educational, charitable, or community purpose rather than to make a profit. Any surplus income is reinvested into the organisations instead of being distributed to owners or shareholders.
How We Reinvest in Innovation
We are committed to reinvesting in innovation by allocating resources money, time, talent, and infrastructure to continually develop new ideas, products, or processes. It’s a proactive commitment to staying competitive, solving problems, and creating value.
We achieve this by:
1. Funding Supports Invested Strategically
We utilise funding supports specifically for R&D or innovation initiatives.
We support new start- ups and established businesses through funding supports and innovation vouchers to achieve their growth objectives.
2. Build an Innovation Culture
Promote cross-functional collaboration and openness to new ideas, through collaborative partnerships with organisations such as Teagasc, B.I.M, Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia, ATU, and other such organisations.
Offer entrepreneurship program initiatives, to help pitch and develop new ideas.
3. Invest in People
We help develop creative talent through a wide range of training programs both technical and business supports for different sized organisations equipping them with the required knowledge to achieve sustainable value within their business.
We bring in external innovators or consultants when required to cross-pollinate ideas.
4. Allocate Time and Space
We provide the perfect environment, through our fully equipped co -sharing kitchen facilities together with the support of our Innovation & Technical team supports to deliver the required result.
We have access to additional supports through our collaborative partnership with the National Food Centre (Teagasc), access to various process equipment.
5. Embrace Emerging Tech and Trends
BIA has invested in Sustainability to help reduce our Carbon Footprint.
We have partnered with universities and research institutions to access cutting-edge technologies.
We have delivered AI workshops and continue to review new technologies.
Cost Transparency
Here at the BIA Innovator Campus, we are very clear, open, and accurate on disclosing our costs associated with a product, service, or project. It enables stakeholders customers, clients, or internal teams to understand what they are paying for and why, enabling trust and accountability at all times.
Value for Money
We target to ensure the money spent achieves the best possible outcome relative to the cost invested. Identifying the most effective and efficient solution in terms of quality, sustainability, and the desired result is our objective at all times.
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Innovation Vouchers
Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers for Irish Food Sector SMEs.
Through our partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), BIA Innovation Campus is delighted to be able to deliver Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers to Irish SMEs.
If you lack the time or know-how to develop the innovative solutions to set your business apart, Enterprise Ireland (EI) Innovation Vouchers can help. This initiative is designed to help businesses access academic and industry expertise through up to €10,000 grant aid via Innovation Vouchers provided by Enterprise Ireland. Through our strategic partnership with ATU, companies will be able to work with ATU researchers and BIA’s food innovation specialists to explore new products, processes, services and technologies.
How to Apply
Apply as follows:
- Apply via Enterprise Ireland’s Application Form, on the EI website.
- Select Atlantic Technological University / BIA Innovator Campus as the knowledge provider
- Apply and give details regarding your project to BIA Innovator Campus via our Jotform (be sure to click “Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher” on the form when prompted regarding how the project will be funded).
- A member of BIA’s Food Technology department will contact you to discuss your needs.