The objective of IBEC enterprise, science and innovation policy is to ensure appropriate strategies, systems and resources are put in place to support competitiveness and economic growth. In this section you will find an overview of the key issues that IBEC addresses.
What we do
IBEC works with members organisations to ensure that the appropriate support and structures are in place to promote Innovation, enterprise and R&D in Ireland. IBEC interacts with key stakeholders such as the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Forfás, IDA, Enterpise Ireland and the European Commission.
How we develop policy
The IBEC
innovation, science and technology committee brings together the representatives of a range of business sectors and academia to discuss and influence national innovation policy. The committee meets four times a year. Current areas of focus include the development of the smart economy; ensuring that the required support fiscal support mechanisms are in place; promoting entrepreneurship; and improving industry links with Higher Education Institutions, including IP commercialisation and knowledge transfer.
The objective of the IBEC innovation, science and technology committee is to:
- Provide leadership and a collective voice to Irish business in relation to innovation, science and technology policy and the development of the smart economy;
- Identify the key issues that are impacting and will continue to impact on business in an Irish context;
- Develop thinking in relation to these issues and inform a programme of work that will begin to address them;
- Engage with key stakeholders from relevant agencies and government departments to advance the business view of sustainability;
- Identify and promote the business opportunities that this agenda brings.