Call for Participants: ARISE Food & Sustainability Enterprise Engagement Programme Launching 9 December 2025

Published: Wed Nov 19 2025 - 14:07

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TU Dublin researchers are invited to take part in the newly finalised Food & Sustainability Enterprise Engagement Development Programme, launching 9 December 2025. Funded through ARISE and delivered in partnership with Furthr, this initiative is designed to strengthen researcher–enterprise collaboration across some of Ireland’s most rapidly developing applied research sectors.

This professional development programme is open to all research-active staff, including Principal Investigators, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Fellows, and academic researchers at every career stage. The 2025–26 edition of the programme focuses on the Food, Agritech, Bioeconomy, and Sustainability sectors, offering participants tailored insights, case studies, and hands-on engagement with enterprise partners.

Why Take Part?

Translate research into real-world impact – enterprise collaboration is often the fastest route to achieving meaningful societal and economic outcomes.
Enhance funding competitiveness – while GOIPG programmes typically see success rates of 6–10%, Enterprise Partnership schemes regularly achieve 40–50%.
Stay aligned with funding trends – national and EU agencies are increasingly prioritising applied, challenge-led research and early stakeholder engagement, particularly in the bioeconomy and sustainability domains.
Support TU Dublin’s mission – by contributing to high-impact, industry-relevant research that benefits communities, enterprises, and the wider economy.

What the Programme Offers

Participants will be supported to:

Build strategic research relationships and develop effective networking approaches.
Communicate research value with clarity and confidence, using tools such as the Impact Canvas.
Understand enterprise priorities and the wider business and innovation landscape.
Develop compelling research value propositions that resonate with industry partners.
Apply learning through an industry–research matchmaking event, connecting TU Dublin researchers with enterprises in the Food & Sustainability sectors.
Receive one-to-one mentoring focused on shaping fundable, applied project concepts.

A certificate of completion will be awarded to all participants.

Programme Structure (6 Sessions)

Sessions 1–4 will focus on core enterprise engagement skills, including communicating impact, developing value propositions, identifying opportunities, and preparing for successful project delivery.

Session 1 – SELL (9 December 2025, Full Day)

Presenting your academic profile in ways that resonate with enterprises
Building intentional, impactful professional relationships

Overall Schedule

Session 1: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 (Full day)
Session 2: Week of 19 January 2026 (Full day)
Session 3: Week of 16 February 2026 (Half day)
Session 4: Week of 30 March 2026 (Half day)
Session 5: April 2026 (Half day)
Session 6: May 2026 (Half day)

A programme flyer is available, providing a quick overview of key themes and session content.

Please register by Monday, 24 November 2025.
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For any further queries, please contact Ruth McAdams, Dr Jesús Frías, or the ARISE team at arise@tudublin.ie.

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Tá ARISE arna chomhchistiú ag Rialtas na hÉireann agus ag an Aontas Eorpach trí Chlár Réigiúnach an Deiscirt, an Oirthir agus Lár na Tíre 2021-27 de chuid
TU Dublin ARISE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-27