IDEAS LAB APPROACH TO STIMULATE NEW ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION
Nuálann Mhaigheo – Mayo Ideas Lab
Recognising the importance of innovation to economic development, the Economic Forum of Mayo County Development Board have adopted a new and pioneering approach to stimulating a culture of innovation throughout the county. Supported by a unique partnership of Mayo organisations this pilot project is designed to stimulate additional entrepreneurial and innovative activity in County Mayo.
Tá sé ar intinn ag ‘Nuálann Mhaigheo’ na coinníollacha maidir le cur i bhfeidhm phroiséas nuálaíochta atá ilearnálach a fhiosrú agus a leanúint go gníomhach. Déanfar an togra seo i bpáirtíocht le aisíneachtaí atá bunaithe cheana agus tá i gceist díriú ar cheantar Ghaeltachta Iorrais mar bhunús píolatach i dtús báire chun na céimeanna le tabhairt faoi easnamh nuálaíochta sa cheantar a fhiosrú.
The objective of this pilot project is to investigate the conditions where the application of an innovation process that is multi sectoral can be actively pursued. The Project will work in partnership with existing agencies and it is proposed that Mayo Ideas Lab will initially focus on the Gaeltacht region of Erris to pilot the building of its response to the innovation deficit.
Gníomhaíochtaí Molta
- Scrúdú a dhéanamh ar malairt múnlaí nuálaíochta thar lear mar aon leis an modh is fearr chun iad a chur in oiriúint do chomhlachtaí agus choinníollacha Mhaigh Eo.
- Oibriú le comhlachtaí atá ann cheana chun tacú leo le deiseanna taighde agus forbairt mar aon le deiseanna margaí a aithint.
- Clár Nuálach Chruthaitheach i scoileanna áitiúla a phíolótú.
- Taighde chruthaitheach a dhéanamh ar thionscnamh oideachasúil thar lear agus le cur in oiriúint do Mhaigh Eo.
- Nuálaíocht, cruthaitheacht agus fiontraíocht a spreagadh sa phobal trí chúrsaí oiliúna agus tionscnaimh ilearnálacha a chur ar fáil.
Our Objectives
- Explore and evaluate new ideas from inventors and entrepreneurs and provide support to develop those ideas.
- Work with existing companies to support with the identification of research & development and market opportunities.
- Work with the education sector to stimulate creativity and promote entrepreneurship among students.
- Examine alternative models of innovation support and best practice abroad and adapt for Mayo companies and conditions.
- Stimulate innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in the community through training and cross-sectoral initiatives.
Mayo Ideas Lab is a collaborative project involving the following partners: údarás na Gaeltachta, Mayo County Council, Mayo County Development Board, WESTBIC, FáS, Mayo VEC and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. The project was launched by the Minister for Innovation Policy, Mr. Michael Ahern T.D.in Belmullet, Co. Mayo on 7th April 2008.
Mayo Ideas Lab is being lead by WESTBIC and overseen by the Mayo County Development Board. For further information contact Joan Fahey at Tel 097 27945