How to engage with Teagasc

Teagasc has a long established track record of collaboration and innovating with industry both large and small. 

There are multiple ways of engagement including

• Exploration of innovative technologies for licensing opportunities helping develop new products, new opportunities and new markets for your business.
• Accessing specialist facilities and equipment along with technical know-how
• Collaborations with leading edge researchers to enable science, discovery, and innovation
• Access to world-class and industry-leading researchers and expertise through consultancy services
• Opportunities to mentor entrepreneurs with early stage business ideas.
• Engaging with Teagasc researchers via the SFI Research Centres and Enterprise Ireland Technology Centres
• VistaMilk Research Centre for Digitalising Dairy Production and Processing
• BiOrbic Research Centre for the Bioeconomy
• Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems
• Meat Technology Ireland supporting the Irish meat sector
• Food for Health Ireland Technology Centre
• Dairy Processing Technology Centre

Funding mechanisms 

• There are a range of state funding supports to support collaborations including
  
  • Enterprise Ireland Innovation Partnership
  • Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher
  • Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
  • Industry RD&I Fellowship Programme

Whether you are an international company, Irish based large company or an ambitious SME collaborating with Teagasc offers a number of benefits to support your business.

Please do contact engage@teagasc.ie to explore what is possible

All of the collaborations and IP management are in line with policies and practice including

• Teagasc IP Policy 2024 on managing and commercialising Intellectual Property.
• The National IP Protocol 2019 - Irelands framework for research commercialisation
• Knowledge Transfer Ireland model agreements and practical guides