As part of the Belfast 5G Innovation Region programme, Belfast City Council has launched a 5G funding competition with grants of up to £100,000 available to support local businesses and industries to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and services.
Advanced wireless networks, such as 5G, are key to driving economic growth and innovation across a range of industry sectors including health, manufacturing, transport and logistics, creative industries, and public services. 5G offers faster speeds, lower latency, higher capacity, increased flexibility, and increased reliability – supporting a range of digital technologies such as automation, IoT, AI, robotics, and immersive applications.
Partner Introduction Webinar (11.30am, 3 July 2025)
We are hosting a webinar to help potential competition applicants, partners and suppliers to connect with each other to explore challenges, solutions and opportunities, learn about 5G/advanced wireless use cases from elsewhere, and to form partnerships.
Applicants and suppliers can present a 3-minute pitch to describe their challenge or project idea, or the wireless solutions and support they can offer. If you’re interested, please email innovationfunding@belfastcity.gov.uk. A limited number of slots for pitches are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Competition details
The competition guidance and application pack are below. A fixed number of free consultancy days are available to support applicants to develop 5G/advanced wireless projects. To request support, email innovationfunding@belfastcity.gov.uk by 5pm, 11 July 2025.
