HIE Innovation Programme

HIE has practical support and funding available to help you develop ideas, products and services.

HIE's innovation specialists work with organisations across the Highlands and Islands to explore opportunities, develop ideas and identify practical next steps. We can help you think through challenges, connect with expertise and understand the support available.

Funding is available to help organisations access specialist expertise or develop innovative products, services and processes.

• Specialist advice grants
  Do you need access to technical expertise or specialist knowledge? Grants of up to £10,000 are available for eligible projects to help you investigate opportunities, assess feasibility, overcome technical challenges or move an innovation project forward.

• Research and development (R&D) grants
  If you're developing a new or improved product, service or process, grants of up to £100,000 are available to support eligible R&D projects. Funding can help organisations explore technical challenges, test ideas and bring innovations closer to market.

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