New Frontiers

Phase 1 is a part-time evening or weekend programme (Tuesday & Thursday or Friday evening/ Saturday & Sunday) which provides information and general start-up training which helps participants to validate the market viability of their business idea. The aim of Phase 1 is to establish if your idea can be turned into a feasible business proposition.

We are planning two Phase 1 Programmes from October – December 2022.

Phase 1 Programme A:  Evening Midweek

Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6-9pm from 11th October – 18th November 2022.

We are now taking expressions of interest for the evening midweek New Frontiers Phase 1 Programme 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday the 1st September 2022 at 1pm.

 Phase 1 Programme B: Weekend Bootcamp:

Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday – 26^th/ 27^th/ 28^th AND 2^nd / 3^rd/ 4^th December 2022.

We are now taking expressions of interest for the weekend bootcamp New Frontiers Phase 1 Programme 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday the 1st of September at 1pm.

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, IADT or Nova UCD.
• €15,000 seed funding scholarship 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.
• Access to entrepreneurship best practice, both national and international.
• 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 Phase 2 Programme will run from March 2023 –  September 2023

The call for applications for Phase 2 is currently closed.

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.