Drive growth with research and innovation
South African enterprises are competing in a rapidly changing world and are increasingly focusing on research and innovation to help improve productivity and build sustainable growth. Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency supports companies or on their Research and Innovation journey to future-proof their business.
Discover how we can help
Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency offers two types of research and innovation support depending on your business goals and needs. We help your business to grow in-house research skills, and we also facilitate collaboration between ambitious businesses and South Africa’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Access our extensive research and innovation network that facilitates partnership and collaboration between businesses and leading-edge research.
- Technology Gateways: Technology gateways bridge the gap between academic research and industry needs. They help to turn ideas from universities and research centers into practical solutions for businesses.
- Innovation Offices: Also known as Technology Transfer Offices, they facilitate the transition of academic research and inventions into real-world applications and technology.
- Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF): A government fund that supports leading-edge technology projects in Ireland, providing financial backing to businesses and researchers working on innovative ideas to develop new products.
- Collaborate with industry as a researcher: Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency works with researchers with a business idea, enabling them to explore potential opportunities for spinning out a company or collaborating with industry partners.
- Technology Centres: 9 technology centers around Ireland enable South African businesses and research institutions to work together on market-focused strategic R&D projects to develop solutions for Irish industry.
- Eureka: EUREKA is the world’s largest public network for Research and Innovation, and offers opportunities to combine expertise, exchange knowledge and enhance resources in collaboration with partner companies.
