Who is eligible?
Find out whether your organisation meets the eligibility requirements for the AICC's hands-on SME support.
Find out whether your organisation meets the eligibility requirements for the AICC's hands-on SME support.
AICC hands-on support is available to eligible SMEs based in Northern Ireland.
To take part, organisations must meet the relevant programme eligibility requirements, including SME status and an appropriate Northern Ireland business presence. Full eligibility and assessment criteria will be provided when each application window opens.
Eligible businesses do not pay a fee to AICC for the specialist support provided through the engagement.
However, hands-on support is a collaborative process and requires active participation from your organisation. Businesses should be prepared to:
Fully funded support does not cover the purchase of commercial technology, licences, equipment or the longer-term implementation of an AI solution.
Our role is to help your business explore, understand, test and validate AI opportunities, giving you the evidence and insight needed to make informed decisions about what to do next.
View full eligibility criteria
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