New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme
Status not published
Each delivery institution runs its own recruitment, typically once or twice a year.
Phase 2 participants receive a scholarship/stipend of around EUR 15,000 over six months, plus free incubation space, mentoring and training. Phases 1 and 3 are unpaid but provide training and support.
Enterprise Ireland (delivered by Institutes of Technology / Technological Universities)
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Each delivery institution runs its own recruitment, typically once or twice a year.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- Locally registered entity required
Applicants must be able to commit full-time in Phase 2 and be developing an innovative, exportable business. National programme delivered locally, so check each hub's calendar.
How to apply
- Choose a New Frontiers delivery location (there are hubs across Ireland)
- Apply to that hub's current intake
- Phase 1: part-time evening idea validation
- Phase 2: full-time six-month programme with stipend
- Phase 3: post-programme support and investor readiness
Source. https://www.newfrontiers.ie/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked