Success Stories

Success stories from businesses and other organisations who have accessed European funding and support for their innovation projects.

This collection brings together real-life examples of Irish organisations using the Horizon programme to develop their innovative ideas. It includes how they have benefited from working with international partners and gaining access to EU funding support.

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Eyeing the future with Horizon’s visionary funding

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Eyeing the future with Horizon’s visiona...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 11, 2023

Horizon Europe

As the European population ages, a growing number of people are affected by problems with their eyesight. ORBITAL, a research network coordinated by the South East Technological University (SETU), is dedicated to developing innovative technologies to treat back-of-the-eye diseases. It received more than €4m in Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie funding.

Changing the lives of patients with brain cancer

Changing the lives of patients with brai...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 17, 2023

Cluster 1 Health

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of adult primary brain cancer, for which there is currently no cure. Discover how the team behind the GLIOTRAIN project won #Horizon2020 funding to tackle the disease.

Rockfield set to disrupt global tube feeding market

Rockfield set to disrupt global tube fee...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 23, 2023

Cluster 1 Health

As a person with cystic fibrosis, Tomás Thompson was acutely aware of the challenges of tube feeding and how much they affected patients’ quality of life. “Over the past 40 years, lots of medical devices have changed hugely,” explains Thompson, founder, and CEO of Rockfield Medical Devices.

Ireland leading the integration of European renewable energy research

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Ireland leading the integration of Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 16, 2023

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“People talk about offshore renewable energy as though it is ready to go, but we can’t put huge floating wind farms out in the Atlantic before the technology is fully developed,” explains Jimmy Murphy, a senior lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) and project co-ordinator for MaRINERG-i.

Career-FIT programme helps bring revolutionary medtech to market

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Career-FIT programme helps bring revolut...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jan 19, 2023

Career-FIT

From academia to entrepreneurship: creator of the revolutionary medtech product ‘ArrayPatch’, Dr Waleed Faisal tells his Enterprise Ireland Career-FIT story which brought him from Egypt to University College Cork.

<strong>EUREKA project results in partnerships for Irish SMEs and Airbus</strong>

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EUREKA project results in partnerships f...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Dec 19, 2022

COST and EUREKA

If proof was ever needed that Irish SMEs can operate at the highest level of industry, the MAAS project certainly offers it. Among the outcomes of this two-year EUREKA project were valuable strategic partnerships between Irish SMEs, their European peers and Airbus.

<strong>EU funding enables Ovagen to tackle global vaccine market</strong>

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EU funding enables Ovagen to tackle glob...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Dec 6, 2022

European Innovation Council

With the support of €3.4m in European Research and shareholder matched funding, Irish biotech firm Ovagen Group Ltd has succeeded in producing a world-first product that can significantly boost the global production of vaccines.

Harnessing digital tech to slash energy use in manufacturing

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Harnessing digital tech to slash energy ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 22, 2022

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Harnessing digital tech to slash energy use in manufacturing, the EU-funded DENiM project is developing an integrated toolchain for the provision of advanced digital services for smart energy management. Funded to the tune of €11m by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.

The next pandemic: ensuring a coherent EU response

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The next pandemic: ensuring a coherent E...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 10, 2022

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

Funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme to the tune of €10 million, PANDEM-2 aims to enhance and harmonise pandemic response across the EU. Effectively, Connolly says, the project will give EU member states a training platform for pandemic preparedness and response.

Steering the way to better electric vehicle batteries

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Steering the way to better electric vehi...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Oct 18, 2022

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

The drive to Net Zero and the need for all of us to help reduce emissions means that electric vehicles (EVs) need to become completely commonplace. The rate of EV uptake needs to improve, however, and for that to happen, EV batteries need to be cheaper, recharge faster and enable vehicles to go further without needing to be charged.

EU funding enables vital ‘human-centric’ AI work

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EU funding enables vital ‘human-centric’...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 27, 2022

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes ever more embedded in business and society, the EU has declared the need for a ‘human-centric’ approach to AI. TU Dublin has teamed up with 13 partners from across Europe to create ‘CISC’ (Collaborative Intelligence for Safety Critical systems), a MSCA Innovative Training Network project. Funded by Horizon 2020, the project aims to hire, train and mentor early-stage researchers as collaborative intelligence (CI) scientists.

GENEGUT project aims to transform treatment of ileal Crohn’s disease

GENEGUT project aims to transform treatm...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 22, 2022

Cluster 1 Health

Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll of University College Cork (UCC) has successfully secured EU funding under Horizon Europe as coordinator of GENEGUT: a project on oral delivery of encapsulated RNA nanotherapeutics for targeted treatment of ileal Crohn’s disease.

Osteoarthritis cure is the goal for EU-funded AutoCRAT project

Osteoarthritis cure is the goal for EU-f...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 20, 2022

Cluster 1 Health

While Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most significant causes of disability worldwide, it has no known cure. A team at the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway, along with European partners, is now seeking to change that.

Horizon Europe funding to support youth mental health

Horizon Europe funding to support youth ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2022

Cluster 1 Health

Three researchers have secured funding as partners in the Horizon Europe Health project ‘Youth-GEMs: Gene Environment interactions in Mental health trajectories of Youth’, which aims to significantly reduce mental suffering and illness among European youth.

Preventing security threats from spreading like wildfire

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Preventing security threats from spreadi...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 6, 2022

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

“Cyber-attacks and physical attacks are real – they do happen,” explains Jenny Rainbird, Head of EU Project Delivery at Inlecom Commercial Pathways. The firm is project managing PRECINCT, a €9.5m project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, which aims to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience in the region.

Irish researchers secure EU funding to develop AI-driven imaging for cancer surgery

Irish researchers secure EU funding to d...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Aug 22, 2022

Cluster 1 Health

A research project led by an Irish team and funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme is set to break new ground in clinically validating the use of AI-driven imaging and real-time decision support in cancer surgery.

4-OCEANS probes the influence of the seas on societies

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4-OCEANS probes the influence of the sea...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Feb 17, 2022

European Research Council

“The beauty of ERC grants is that they allow you to dream big, to ask the challenging questions that you may have thought were impossible to answer.” Poul Holm, Professor of Environmental History, Trinity College Dublin, and coordinator of 4-OCEANS.

SPEEDIER breaking down barriers to energy efficiency for SMEs

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SPEEDIER breaking down barriers to energ...

by Brigid Burke | Dec 7, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon funding enables you to carry out high quality, robust research that can influence policy, and policy can change behaviour,” says Dr Pádraig Lyons, International Energy Research Centre

Eurostars support invaluable for SMEs developing new products

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Eurostars support invaluable for SMEs de...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 25, 2021

COST and EUREKA

“Horizon 2020 was about putting together the right consortium that could do cutting-edge research and also produce something that can be commercialized in the near future.” Paul McCloskey, Head of Integrated Magnetics group at Tyndall National Institute.

LEDLUM, a shining light in LED efficiency

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LEDLUM, a shining light in LED efficienc...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Nov 10, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon 2020 was about putting together the right consortium that could do cutting-edge research and also produce something that can be commercialized in the near future.” Paul McCloskey, Head of Integrated Magnetics group at Tyndall National Institute.

AVECTAS leading the way in non-viral cell engineering technology

AVECTAS leading the way in non-viral cel...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Oct 12, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

“Horizon 2020 was all about scientific excellence; this project allowed AVECTAS to further develop our pioneering SOLUPORE® technology within a structured framework.” Dr Michael Maguire, Chief Executive of AVECTAS.

+CityxChange helping to create the positive energy cities of the future

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+CityxChange helping to create the posit...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Oct 12, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“Horizon 2020, and its successor Horizon Europe, are designed for innovation. It enables participants to take risks and therefore achieve more.” Terry Connolly, Limerick city and County Council, +CityxChange project.

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon 2020

Irish Clinical trials funded in Horizon ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 8, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Irish researchers have secured more than €15 million for clinical trials from Horizon 2020. A range of health challenges are being tackled through these trials such as liver cancer in children, colorectal cancer, diabetic kidney disease, polypharmacy and osteoarthritis.

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projects funded through Horizon 2020

Five artificial intelligence (AI) projec...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Five AI projects with Irish coordinators and partners that address topics including -E-smart home assistants, care for cancer patients and attempt to reduce sepsis-related mortality in babies.

Horizon 2020 funding for palliative care research projects

Horizon 2020 funding for palliative care...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

A look back at three Irish teams that secured €1.36 million funding from the European Commission. The three teams were among ten projects that won funding under the Horizon 2020 Health call. They began their respective research programmes in 2019.

MENTUPP – Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings

MENTUPP – Mental Health Promotion ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Sep 7, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

Birgit Greiner and 17 partners in 14 other countries* combines expertise from various disciplines to improve the early recognition and treatment of depression in occupational settings and reduce suicidal behaviour.

Project FAITH: Improving mental health care for cancer survivors

Project FAITH: Improving mental health c...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Aug 31, 2021

Cluster 1 Health

“FAITH is potentially life-changing research. To achieve the ambitious goals of the project we needed to leverage our networks in Europe and build a consortium of experts”. Philip O’ Brien, Technical Co-ordinator, FAITH Horizon 2020 project.

Project ASINA: enabling safe-and sustainable-by-design nanotechnologies

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Project ASINA: enabling safe-and sustain...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jul 26, 2021

Horizon Europe

“One of the advantages of being involved in Horizon projects is the breadth of experience one gets by sharing expertise and access to new networks in partner countries”. Dr Ehtsham U. Hag. University of Limerick, ASINA Horizon 2020 project.

Project AXONISTA: One stop shop for video publishing is revolutionising television but it has wider applications

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Project AXONISTA: One stop shop for vide...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

Televisionary: Axonista’s one-stop shop for video publishing is revolutionising television but it has wider applications, says the CEO and co- founder, Claire McHugh

PROJECT NURITAS: Simply put, by consistently and repeatedly delivering on the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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PROJECT NURITAS: Simply put, by consiste...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 29, 2021

European Innovation Council

Nuritas recently moved into their new HQ at a landmark location in Dublin, befitting its growing status as a global leader in peptide research. As Managing Director Emmet Browne outlines, the company’s reputation is proving to be an invaluable asset on the crest of a wave.

PROJECT ARRALIS: Arralis’s stellar client base includes most of the top 10 aerospace companies in the world

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PROJECT ARRALIS: Arralis’s stellar clien...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 28, 2021

European Innovation Council

Most hydro-kinetic turbines require fast water flows to function, that’s why so many need to be deployed at sea. Our key innovation is that our turbines work at locations with slow water flow, so can be deployed in rivers and estuaries, producing energy where other technologies cannot.

PROJECT DesignPro: their unique, bluff-body hydro-kinetic turbine can provide reliable, renewable energy – even in the most out-of-the-way places

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PROJECT DesignPro: their unique, bluff-b...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

Roisin McCormack of DesignPro explains how their unique, bluff-body hydro-kinetic turbine can provide reliable, renewable energy – even in the most out-of-the-way places.

Future Analytics Consulting (FAC): European funding gave “Future Analytics Consulting” a chance to build their reputation

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Future Analytics Consulting (FAC): Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

It was a massive opportunity to engage with international players, to see what the best practice around the world is and a chance to drive forward the Irish-led Innovation.

SIRIUS XT DEVELOPED THE ONLY COMMERCIAL LABORATORY-SCALE X-RAY IMAGINING MICROSCOPE IN THE WORLD THAT CAN CREATE 3-d IMAGES OF SINGLE CELLS

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SIRIUS XT DEVELOPED THE ONLY COMMERCIAL ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

European Innovation Council

SIRIUS XT develops synchrotrons of the future and successful secures €3m SME Instrument Funding in Horizon 2020. Sirius XT has developed an x-ray microscope small enough to fit in any laboratory.

+CityxChange helping to create the positive energy cities of the future

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+CityxChange helping to create the posit...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Jun 23, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

“In essence we’re looking at how digital technologies can be exploited to improve quality of life, make cities more climate-friendly and productive, and facilitate business development,” says Connolly.

Project SMARTAGRIHUBS – connecting European agricultural and IT innovation

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Project SMARTAGRIHUBS – connecting Europ...

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 19, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

“The SmartAgriHubs project has been invaluable not just to Walton but to Ireland, as it’s allowed us to build a network of contacts and strong strategic relations with similar partners across Europe.”

Project NIVA – Simplifying The Common Agricultural Policy Claims Process

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Project NIVA – Simplifying The Common Ag...

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 23, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Horizon 2020 is an ideal funding stream as it enables cross-border collaboration and ensures that technology developed will be fit for purpose on a pan European basis.”

Project SpeakingNGI – Shaping the internet of the future

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Project SpeakingNGI – Shaping the intern...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 24, 2021

Digital

We are delighted and proud to have contributed to the successful building of the EU’s flagship Next Generation Internet – An Open Internet Initiative (NGI)”. Walton Institute’s Strategic EU Liaison Manager and coordinator of the SpeakNGI.eu project, James Clarke.

Project FlowPhotoChem: helping to green the chemical industry │NUI Galway

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Project FlowPhotoChem: helping to green ...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

“Innovation activities in the area of solar energy conversion technology, including solar chemicals, are key to achieving the decarbonisation targets set by the EU.” Dr Pau Farràs, coordinator of the FlowPhotoChem project.

Project PIXAPP:Shedding light on PIC packaging Tyndall National Institute

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by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

“PIXAPP is more than just a project; like all Horizon support I look at it as seed funding to grow your activity.” Professor Peter O’Brien, Director of PIXAPP Photonics Packaging Pilot Line Horizon 2020 open call project.

Project c2GRAN: Using Horizon 2020 support to reduce 5g energy consumption

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Project c2GRAN: Using Horizon 2020 suppo...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

H2020 offers funding opportunities for projects at every scale and an open call can be easily found relevant to your idea.” Ehsan Elahi, Walton Institute, WIT, Co-ordinator of the C2GRAN Horizon 2020 open call project.

Project DEMETER: Supporting transformation in the agri-food sector

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Project DEMETER: Supporting transformati...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

There were multiple challenges, including a substantial amount of EU politics at the start with many partners wanting to take the lead, but we were determined to keep DEMETER rooted in Ireland.

Project MUSKETEER: Supporting the development of privacy-preserving technologies

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Project MUSKETEER: Supporting the develo...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Digital

“In collaboration 1+1 is more than 2. When you work with other parties you will achieve much more than you planned to.” Gal Weiss, IBM, Co-ordinator of the MUSKETEER Horizon 2020 project.

Project MiniStor: Supporting the development of clean and efficient energy

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Project MiniStor: Supporting the develop...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space

Tyndall National Institute in Cork is leading an international consortium that is developing an advanced, compact, integrated solar-powered system that stores heat in a novel way.

Project INSPECTr: Supporting the fight against Cybercrime

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Project INSPECTr: Supporting the fight a...

by Dr Martha Cahill | Mar 22, 2021

Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society

“We felt we had to do this project because the problem and the solution are so important. We were just waiting for the opportunity and Horizon 2020 provided that.” Cheryl Baker, Director, UCD Centre for Cybersecurity & Cybercrime Investigation.

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Eyeing the future with Horizon’s visionary funding

by Anne-Marie Daly | May 11, 2023 | Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, News, Success Stories

As the European population ages, a growing number of people are affected by problems with their eyesight. ORBITAL, a research network coordinated by the South East Technological University (SETU), is dedicated to developing innovative technologies to treat back-of-the-eye diseases. It received more than €4m in Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie funding.

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Changing the lives of patients with brain cancer

by Anne-Marie Daly | Apr 17, 2023 | Cluster 1 Health, Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, News, Success Stories

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of adult primary brain cancer, for which there is currently no cure. Discover how the team behind the GLIOTRAIN project won #Horizon2020 funding to tackle the disease.

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Rockfield set to disrupt global tube feeding market

by Anne-Marie Daly | Mar 23, 2023 | Cluster 1 Health, European Innovation Council, Horizon Europe, News, Success Stories

As a person with cystic fibrosis, Tomás Thompson was acutely aware of the challenges of tube feeding and how much they affected patients’ quality of life. “Over the past 40 years, lots of medical devices have changed hugely,” explains Thompson, founder, and CEO of Rockfield Medical Devices.

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