1. How can CIT support the Innovation agenda of our SME’s? Orla Flynn, CIT Wednesday 28 January 2015 1

2. Topics 2 PEOPLE FACILITIES TRAINING RESEARCH

3. CIT – About us 3

4. CIT – www.cit.iewww.cit.ie Largest IoT in Ireland 14,000 students Wide range of disciplines and levels 4 Largest Engineering Faculty in Ireland Science and Computing Business Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary … and more

5. Students and Graduates Many courses have compulsory placements/work experience, often in year 3 Our final year projects are typically drawn from industry We like to have your input in designing our programmes Some of you are involved as external examiners We hire some of you as adjunct faculty, enables personnel from industry to get involved and sometimes lead on course delivery. We have graduates that you hire. We welcome getting your input to making them better. 5

6. Engagement Infrastructure 6 Extended Campus Research Facilities CoursesILO

7. CIT Extended Campus 7 A single point of contact for enterprises seeking to engage with CIT Can deal with a wide range of interactions from outside CIT: – requests for placement students – recruitment – skills and training needs – innovation vouchers – access to equipment and expertise. http://extendedcampus.cit.ie extendedcampus@cit.ie

8. Industry Liaison Office (ILO) 8 Innovation Vouchers (5K) CIT is one of the top 5 participants in Ireland in the Innovation Voucher scheme Innovation Partnerships (up to max 250K) Together with UCC contributes regionally to deliver 21% of all Innovation Partnership projects.

9. The Rubicon Centre Largest and most successful incubator in Ireland Other help is offered as well … such as: TESLA – an EU funded project through which you can get help to develop international markets and also develop new products. http://www.rubiconcentre.ie/ 9

10. Research 10 Excellent Research applied to real-world problems 7 multidisciplinary thematic areas: 4 core strategic research clusters: ICT Photonics Lifesciences and Wellbeing Maritime, Energy and Sustainable Environment And emerging strengths in:  Exercise and health  Entrepreneurship, competitiveness and innovation  Creative and performing arts

11. Collaborative Research 11 About 60 research partnerships annually with industry Over 75% of our research involves an industry partner; Just under 10% funded directly from industry. Average annual research income is about 14 million. http://www.cit.ie/innovation_research

12. Industry Liaison Office (ILO) Licenses / Assignments / Options / Spin Outs / Spin Ins Enterprise Programmes Advice / mentoring for start-ups BioExplor e Photonics CIT’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem

13. Education and Training Bespoke Course Design Recognition of Prior Learning Springboard Offerings Evening, Part-time and Online courses 13

14. Thank you! Join the tour later to see for yourself … Or for more information see: http://extendedcampus.cit.ie Or email: extendedcampus@cit.ie 14