Industry

TSSG’s Innovation & Commercialisation Centre (TICC) believes that truly great academic research should achieve marketplace commercialisation through practical application. TSSG’s mission is to leverage the excellence in science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship of the entire organisation to deliver innovative research and commercial results for industry partners. TSSG adopt a strong strategic & tactical focus on productive engagement with industry, commercialisation of research output, and technology transfer. More details about TSSG industry services available can be found here.

Over the last five years TSSG has engaged with over 90 Irish companies to help improve competitiveness through collaborative research and development, consulting, problem solving, knowledge transfer and technology development. Since 2006, TSSG has created many high-tech research jobs through its commercial work and participation in the European Framework Research Programmes, and, over the past 5 years, has helped create jobs within the 11 spin out companies it has created. TSSG is acutely aware of the importance of leveraging scientific research results that delivers leading edge technology innovations and commercial solutions for Irish Industry.

TSSG has been involved in creating 11 start-up companies based on its knowledge, skills and/or technology including FeedHenry Ltd. and ZolkC Ltd. More details about TSSG Spin Out’s can be found here.

Companies that enter into strategic partnerships with the TSSG gain access to world-class knowledge, expertise, resources, technologies and facilities. We promote intellectual exchange, technology transfer with a view to building long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. Read customer testimonials here.

The TSSG Innovation & Commercialisation Centre is powered by Barry Downes, Executive Director, TSSG Innovation & Commercialisation, who joined the TSSG executive team and established the Innovation & Commercialisation arm in 2006.

The TSSG Commercialisation Centre’s Innovation and Commercial programme has delivered industry impact for over 90 Irish companies over the past 5 years. Through collaborative research programmes, contract research and consulting, we deliver leading edge research and consulting to Irish companies and international multinationals located in Ireland.

Barry Downes – Executive Director Innovation & Commercialisation