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Irish Games Talent Incubator 2025

The Irish Game Talent Incubator (formerly Imirt Dublin Games Springboard and Wild Galway Games Incubator) aims to develop the creative and entrepreneurial skills that video game developers will require to navigate the professional games industry.
The programme will provide game developers with support in both Development and Business Modelling, participants will have access to dedicated working space at Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin and CREW in Galway for the duration of the programme, to work alongside like-minded, early-stage businesses.

Applications are currently open and will close on August 11th. Assessment will conclude and applicants will get a response by August 20th. The programme will commence on the week starting September 1st, 2025 and run for 12 weeks.

Ardán and Imirt will be hosting an Information Session online on Wednesday 30th July, 2025, at 3.00pm. Register to attend here.

1. Applicant Details

Full Name (Preferred name)

Preferred Pronouns

Can you commit to in-person attendance in either Galway or Dublin for scheduled workshops and check-ins for 12 weeks starting the week of September 1st?

Can you commit to in-person attendance in either Galway or Dublin for scheduled workshops and check-ins for 12 weeks starting the week of September 1st?
A
B

Email Address

Phone Number

What county do you reside in?

How did you learn about this programme? (e.g. Imirt/Ardán/CREW/GEC Mailing List/Socials, Word of Mouth, Imirt/Ardán Discord)

Do you identify as part of an underrepresented group in the games industry? (e.g. Women, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, etc.)

Do you identify as part of an underrepresented group in the games industry? (e.g. Women, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, etc.)
A
B

2. Suitability for Incubator

If you have a studio or organisation, what is it called?

What is your primary skill/focus area?

How would you describe your current professional stage?

Please list completed projects that you have worked on. (This can include solo projects, game jam projects or full releases.)

Tell us about the project you're currently working on. (What is it about? What kind of experience are you trying to create? Who is your target audience?)

What are your key goals for professional development during this incubator? e.g. studio formation, funding readiness, portfolio development, network building

What would you like to learn or achieve around the business side of making games? (e.g. how to fund your game, find players, or build your brand.)

What is your long-term goal in the industry?

Why is this programme a good fit for you right now, and what makes you uniquely positioned to succeed?

Please list any prior enterprise support or training you have received.

Upload CV (PDF only)

Please include links to your online portfolios, github repos, itch pages, steam pages, art station accounts or other relevant online material.

3. Final Details

Do you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments for your application or participation in this programme?

I confirm I am not in full-time education.

I confirm I am not in full-time education.
A

I confirm that all information provided is accurate.

I confirm that all information provided is accurate.
A

Ardán is required to collect data to process your application. Ardán is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and will therefore ensure that all information that you provide to us is safeguarded. Ardán only requests data that is legitimate and for which we have a valid legal basis to process to facilitate the processing of your application. Ardán requests that you provide professional information only and do NOT send personal data on yourself or third parties, associated with your application, that has not been requested, or that you have not acquired permission to use. The data may be used for statistical purposes. The data collected may be stored, processed and passed in confidence to or shared with third parties, individuals or organisations, who are involved in the assessment of applications or monitor funding. All information will be treated in accordance with the GDPR and associated data protection laws. You have rights under the GDPR including the right to ask for a copy of the information held by Ardán and the right to require Ardán to correct any inaccuracies in your information. For further information read Ardán's Privacy Policy here: https://ardan.ie/privacy-policy/ Please select yes to confirm your consent to processing your personal data in your application.

Ardán is required to collect data to process your application. Ardán is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and will therefore ensure that all information that you provide to us is safeguarded. Ardán only requests data that is legitimate and for which we have a valid legal basis to process to facilitate the processing of your application. Ardán requests that you provide professional information only and do NOT send personal data on yourself or third parties, associated with your application, that has not been requested, or that you have not acquired permission to use. The data may be used for statistical purposes. The data collected may be stored, processed and passed in confidence to or shared with third parties, individuals or organisations, who are involved in the assessment of applications or monitor funding. All information will be treated in accordance with the GDPR and associated data protection laws. You have rights under the GDPR including the right to ask for a copy of the information held by Ardán and the right to require Ardán to correct any inaccuracies in your information. For further information read Ardán's Privacy Policy here: https://ardan.ie/privacy-policy/ Please select yes to confirm your consent to processing your personal data in your application.

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