Action RSO1.1.5: Develop new immersive-based, needs-led innovation training programmes, closely aligned to S3 in the regions and capable of attracting high calibre individuals and inter-disciplinary teams who, through their immersion and observation of real needs in their immersive environment and the use of a design methodology, will be supported to generate product and process ideas, new IP and in some cases, the creation of high-potential-start-ups (HPSUs) from research. These programmes will build on existing international and national best practice connecting on multiple levels with the industry sector clusters in the regions. The approach is modelled on the success of an exemplar immersive needs-led innovation training programme in the medical
devices sector in Galway. =================== Strategic Procurement and Environmentally Sustainable Solutions
The Managing Authority will promote the strategic use of public procurement to support actions under this Specific Objective, including professionalisation efforts to address capacity gaps. Beneficiaries will be encouraged to use more quality-related and lifecycle cost criteria. When feasible, environmental (e.g., green public procurement criteria) and social considerations as well as innovation incentives will be incorporated into public procurement procedures. The selection of projects will be made based on criteria that take into account the most environmentally sustainable solutions. These criteria shall be adapted to the nature of the intervention and applied as widely as possible. Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) Analysis A DNSH analysis has been carried out at the level of the types of actions defined above and it has been determined that these actions would do no significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The main target groups - point (d)(iii) of Article 22(3) CPR: The main target beneficiaries for the actions under RSO1.1 are the universities in the programme area, with a particular focus on the four new Technological Universities. Other potential beneficiaries include the remaining Institutes of Technology and other public Research Performing Organisations (RPOs). The non-financial supports provided by the beneficiaries to enterprises in the regions will target Small and Medium Enterprises, including microenterprises, with some actions targeting the creation of spin-outs and high potential start-ups (HPSUs). Non-financial supports will also benefit some large indigenous enterprises and multinational companies in the regions as the beneficiaries have an important role to play in increasing the collaboration between indigenous enterprises and multinational companies in RD&I. Actions safeguarding equality, inclusion and non-discrimination – point (d)(iv) of Article 22(3) CPR and Article 6 ESF+ Regulation In line with horizontal principles, the programme considers the EU Charter of fundamental rights gender equality, non-discrimination, including accessibility, as well as other Horizontal Enabling conditions of relevance throughout the whole programming cycle. Stakeholders representing gender, equality, disability, immigrant, and minority groups have been included in the programme design stage through membership of the Partnership Process Steering Group and as part of the public consultations that have taken place. The programme will adhere to the best practice recommendations during implementation of the programme, throughout the preparation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of programmes by ensuring that equality between men and women, gender mainstreaming and the integration of a gender perspective are taken into account and promoted. Simultaneously, the programme will take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. Ireland's "Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty" provides an important framework for implementing the horizontal principles. The assessment of equality and human rights issues required under the Duty provides
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