Irish Sea Rim Digital Membership Platform
THE ISR50 DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM
A key delivery vehicle for the ISR50 Spherical Economy will be a digital platform where the ISR members, stakeholders and communities can interact. The ISR50 Digital Platform is a dynamic online hub designed to accelerate collaboration between the people, communities, and industries of the Irish Sea Rim. It acts as a central vehicle for sustainable economic growth, connecting demand with supply and seamlessly facilitating trade and collaboration across borders. By providing a direct route to new markets and opportunities, the platform serves as a powerful ‘Force Multiplier’ for business development, skills enhancement, societal impact, and inward investment for the next decades and beyond.
At its core, the ISR50 Digital Platform is a space for interaction, enterprise and research. Key features will include:
- DATA & INSIGHTS: Access to a library of publicly available data, with enriched, in-depth datasets reserved for members to inform strategic decisions.
- INTELLIGENT MATCHING: A sophisticated system to connect members based on specific needs, such as finding suppliers, service providers, or partners for a new venture.
- OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE: A dedicated area where members can advertise, discover, and apply for investment opportunities, grants, and tenders.
- SKILLS & MENTORSHIP HUB: A feature allowing individuals and businesses to offer their expertise or seek mentorship, connecting students with industry veterans and SMEs with specialist advisors.
- RESEARCH & INNOVATION NEXUS: A dedicated space for universities and industry to connect, share research findings, and form collaborative R&D partnerships.
- INTERACTIVE REGIONAL DASHBOARDS: Live dashboards that visualise key economic, environmental, and social data for regions across the Irish Sea, helping to pinpoint challenges and highlight investment potential.
- SHARED EVENTS CALENDAR: A central calendar for members to promote and discover relevant workshops, webinars, and networking events throughout the ISR ecosystem.
Designed to work at all levels of the innovation ecosystem, the ISR50 Digital Platform is open to everyone – from entrepreneurial SMEs and large industries to enterprise councils, innovation agencies, academia and local communities.
ISR50 Digital Platform A central hub for connection, collaboration, and growth |
Opportunity Marketplace: Access funding, grants, and new business ventures |
Partnership Matching: Connect with businesses, suppliers, and collaborators |
Research & Innovation Hub: Foster R&D partnerships between industry and academia |
Skills & Mentorship Exchange: Find experts and share knowledge across the ecosystem |
Data & Regional Insights: Make informed decisions with key economic and social data |
Wind turbines on Cumbria Coast, Image credit: Irish Sea Rim