Evaluation of Enterprise Ireland Research, Development and Innovation Programme

Tender description

DBEI is seeking experts to undertake an independent evaluation of the EI RD&I Programme. The purpose of this exercise is to complete an evaluation of the direct financial supports to firms through the EI RD&I Programme (but will not cover RD&I supports provided to High Potential Start-Up firms) and which should be informed by the Framework for RD&I Evaluation. In this context, the objectives are to: 1. Complete an evaluation of the RD&I Programme in terms of: • Appropriateness: • Effectiveness: • Efficiency: • International Comparison. 2. Compare the role and performance of the direct to firm financial supports of the EI RD&I Programme in terms of achieving increased BERD, to the roles and performances of the following RD&I interventions : • The Knowledge Development Box; • The R&D Tax Credit; • European Space Agency Funding; and • Small Business Innovation Research. 3. Develop findings, conclusions and recommendations from the evaluation of the RD&I Programme and the comparison of the role and performance of enterprise RD&I supports.