DCU:Innovate Enterprise

DCU:Innovate Enterprise connects businesses across a range of sectors with DCU’s research expertise to help drive innovation. We assist with industry collaborations, ensuring businesses benefit from the full breadth of DCU’s innovation ecosystem, its academic insights, and research breakthroughs by offering a comprehensive range of support services, including:

• Collaborative Research
  Innovate Enterprise connects businesses across a range of sectors with DCU’s research expertise to help drive innovation. We assist with industry collaborations, and consultancy projects, ensuring businesses benefit from the full breadth of DCU’s innovation ecosystem, its academic insights, and research breakthroughs.

  For just some examples of recent research collaborations, see our case studies.

  To learn more about how we can support your ambitions, contact the dedicated Business Development Director for your sector DCU:Innovate Enterprise Team

• Academic Consultancy
  DCU:Innovate Enterprise helps external organisations access DCU's academic expertise to solve challenges, drive innovation, and support strategic goals, while simultaneously offering expert advice on contracts, compliance, and commercialisation to DCU's academics.

  To speak with us about consultancy opportunities, contact: maria.johnston@dcu.ie

• MTAs & NDAs
  We foster engagement with DCU researchers through the efficient review and execution of non-disclosure and materials transfer agreements.

  For specific queries relating to MTAs and NDAs, please contact: peter.olwell@dcu.ie

• Licencing of DCU Intellectual Property
  We help to bring the University’s research to market through intellectual property (IP) licensing agreements and commercial partnerships. We also assist with the negotiation and maintenance of commercial IP options and licences with business partners.
  A selection of our IP currently available for licence can be found here.

  For specific queries relating to the licencing of DCU intellectual property, please contact: peter.olwell@dcu.ie

To learn more about how we can support your ambitions, contact the dedicated Business Development Director for your sector: DCU:Innovate Enterprise Team

DCU Innovate:Enterprise empowers DCU researchers to translate their innovative ideas into commercial applications with tangible real-world impact. Our comprehensive supports to help achieve this include:

• MTAs & NDAs
  Assistance with drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements, such as Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

  For specific queries relating to MTAs and NDAs, please contact: peter.olwell@dcu.ie

• IP Protection
  Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights – we offer assistance with securing patents, trademarks, and copyrights to help DCU researchers and business partners safeguard their innovations and maximise commercial potential.

• IP Commercialisation
  Support with translating university research into market opportunities through IP licensing agreements and commercial partnerships, including the negotiation and maintenance of commercial IP licences.

  For specific queries relating to IP protection and IP commercialisation, please contact: peter.olwell@dcu.ie

• Training
  We provide tailored training programmes, such as our Explore Programme and Lunch & Learn series, covering topics like market validation, industry collaboration, and funding strategies.

To learn more about how we can support your ambitions, contact the dedicated Business Development Director for your sector: DCU Innovate:Enterprise Team

DCU Innovate:Enterprise empowers entrepreneurs by providing expert guidance, mentorship, and access to funding opportunities. Whether launching a start-up or scaling an existing business, we offer tailored support, to help turn innovative ideas into successful enterprises.

To learn more about how we can support your ambitions, contact the dedicated Business Development Director for your sector: DCU Innovate:Enterprise Team