New Frontiers at NovaUCD and the Media Cube IADT
New Frontiers is the national entrepreneur development programme supported by Enterprise Ireland, serving South Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and North Wicklow areas.
The New Frontiers programme is a partnership programme delivered by the Media Cube at IADT and NovaUCD, with IADT, acting as the lead partner.
It is a three-phase programme designed to provide a comprehensive set of business development mentoring supports as well as funding support to participants. It is the ultimate support to help you to develop your business idea into a successful start-up enterprise with the potential to scale internationally.
Upcoming programmes
Applications are now open for the Enterprise Ireland, IADT, and NovaUCD New Frontiers Phase 2 program, running from April 2025 to September 2025.
Phase 2 is a six-month intensive programme which requires a full-time commitment.
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Benefits:
- Training in all areas of business including financial management, market research & validation, business modelling, patenting, product development, marketing and sales.
- Mentoring from experienced business advisers and practitioners.
- Office space in the Media Cube or NovaUCD.
- €15,000 seed funding stipend to cover full-time participation in the six-month course.
- Networking with other entrepreneurs and business development agencies.
- Introductions to seed and early stage capital investment networks
- Peer-group learning from participants in the region and across the country.
- Access to the expertise in Enterprise Ireland
- Expertise from Academic staff of IADT and UCD and support from our dedicated New Frontiers team.
Note: You don’t need to complete Phase 1 in order to apply for Phase 2.
Closing date for applications
The closing date for Phase II 2025 applications is the 15th February 2025 @ 5pm.
Who should apply?
New Frontiers is designed for entrepreneurs who have an innovative business idea and plan to establish and run their own company in Ireland. The business must have the potential to scale internationally and generate employment.
The Programme is open to business ideas from a range of sectors including food and consumer products; information and communication technology; engineering and electronics; medical devices; biotechnology; pharma; digital media; cleantech/renewable energy; eligible internationally traded services. Places on all phases of New Frontiers are assigned through a competitive process.
The programme is divided into three discrete phases
Phase 1 aims to establish if your idea can be turned into a feasible business proposition.
It is a part-time evening (Tuesday & Thursday) OR weekend programme (Friday evening/ Saturday & Sunday). This provides information and general start-up training which helps you to validate the market viability of your business idea.
We are running two Phase 1 Programmes in 2024.
Phase 1 Programme A: Evening Midweek
Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6-9pm from November - December 2024
Phase 1 Programme B: Weekend Bootcamp
Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday – January 2025
The call for applications for both 2024 programmes is now closed.
Phase 2 is a six-month intensive programme which requires a full-time commitment.
- Training in all areas of business including financial management, market research & validation, business modelling, patenting, product development, marketing and sales.
- Mentoring from experienced business advisers and practitioners.
- Office space in the Media Cube or NovaUCD.
- €15,000 seed funding stipend to cover full-time participation in the six-month course.
- Networking with other entrepreneurs and business development agencies.
- Introductions to seed and early stage capital investment networks
- Peer-group learning from participants in the region and across the country.
- Access to the expertise in Enterprise Ireland through their Market Information Centre.
- Expertise from Academic staff of IADT and UCD and support from our dedicated New Frontiers team.
Our next Phase 2 Programme will run from March 2025 – September 2025.
Phase 3 gives participants the opportunity to grow their business, their customer base and to generate more sales. Businesses emerging from Phase 2 can apply to participate in Phase 3 of the Programme. During this phase, participants will focus on implementing their Business Plan by bringing their product/service to market and preparing to acquire further funding.
How to apply
Please fill out your contact details at the page below to receive an application form to the New Frontiers programme.
If you have any queries please contact newfrontiers@iadt.ie.
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