IT Carlow is seeking SMEs, innovators and entrepreneurs for its 2015 INSPIRE programme. This free initiative which commences in February has been developed to assist participants in using idea generation and creativity as a competitive tool for innovative new products and services.

Enterprises that innovate are able both to react and to adapt better to change in their markets and therefore become more competitive. INSPIRE provides a series of structured self-learning resources aimed at inspiring creativity and developing knowledge of the innovation process.

In addition, each participant will be assigned an individual mentor throughout the programme who will advise and guide them through the process, plus free access to a hot-desk at one of IT Carlow’s Incubation facilities in Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford or Wicklow.

INSPIRE (Initiating Pathways for Innovators, Researchers and Entrepreneurs) is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund, through the Ireland Wales Programme 2007-13 and is delivered by Pembrokeshire County Council and Institute of Technology Carlow.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 06^th February 2015

For further information please contact:

Ciara Reynolds

INSPIRE Project Administrator

T: 059 9175224

M: inspire@itcarlow.ie

W: www.inspireirelandwales.eu