€36 million awarded to a further six ground-breaking projects under DTIF Call 7

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless today announced funding of €36.9 million for six additional projects under Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

Six new projects were awarded amounts ranging from €1.7 million to €13.7 million for projects that span critical sectors including ICT, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. These awards reflect the government’s continued commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration between SMEs, multinationals, and research institutions.

Announcing today’s projects, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke said:

“This further €36.9 million investment in six pioneering projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is a clear signal of the governments continued support for bold, forward-thinking research and innovation.

“These six projects demonstrate the power of disruptive technologies to solve real-world challenges—from improving patient outcomes to advancing quantum technologies, revolutionising logistics and reducing energy consumption. These projects not only drive cutting-edge R&D within industry, but also support high-value jobs and the development of transformative technologies that will improve productivity and increase competitiveness."

James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science added:

"The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is playing a pivotal role in advancing the knowledge economy by fostering transformative collaborations between academia and industry. This funding is empowering companies and research institutions nationwide to attract top-tier graduates to work on cutting-edge technologies. It’s also creating a vibrant pipeline of opportunities for research graduates – whether through direct employment or the development of spin-out ventures."

Jenny Melia, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, said:

“The latest tranche of DTIF funding is an important solution for Enterprise Ireland clients in supporting them to transform and underpin their ability to scale, extend their global reach and create high quality jobs. It is exciting to see high potential start-ups (HPSUs) leading the development of disruptive technologies in areas such as transport logistics and quantum computing and collaborating with established multinational companies and research institutions.“

DTIF Call 7 closed on 30 April 2025 and the remaining applications received are currently undergoing evaluation.

The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under the National Development Plan (NDP) in 2018. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment manages the DTIF with administrative support from Enterprise Ireland.

The purpose of the fund is to drive collaboration between Ireland’s world-class research base and industry as well as facilitating enterprises to compete directly for funding in support of the development and adoption of these technologies. The aim is to support investment in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies and applications on a commercial basis.

DTIF Call 7 applications are assessed by panels of international experts against four criteria – quality of the disruptive technology, excellence of overall approach, economic impact and sustainability, and strength of the collaboration. Of the €36.9 million funding being announced today, approximately €17.5 million will be going to project partners outside of Dublin. 

Prospective applicants can obtain detailed information on the Fund and on the application process through enterprise.gov.ie/DTIF.