AI Supermodels: 100x Faster Materials Discovery
Researchers are developing “AI Supermodels,” a new generation of AI tools, that are poised to drastically accelerate materials discovery and other R&D processes. These models leverage domain knowledge and theoretical constraints, allowing them to achieve high-fidelity predictions with significantly less data than traditional AI methods. Early tests have shown speed improvements of 100x or more, … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 2nd February 2025 to 9th February 2025
There were 57 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £13,809,154.
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Certainty in an ever-changing grants world
There have been a few changes in the grant funding environment in the UK recently. Nothing on the scale of those seen in the US, but still they present a challenge for grant consultants and businesses alike. Change is a constant theme – take the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) which by and large disappeared, being … Read more
Property Development Grants Round-Up
Introduction Deloitte’s 2024 Regional Crane Survey, which tracks construction activity in Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester, revealed a significant slowdown in new construction starts. Only 47 projects broke ground in 2024, compared to 63 in 2023. This survey is a key indicator of UK-wide construction and property development trends. The primary reason for this decline … Read more
AI-Powered Personalised Learning
The education world may be on the cusp of a technological revolution, with AI-driven personalised learning poised to transform traditional teaching methods. Unbound Academy’s recent approval for an online school utilising AI teaching assistants, promising significantly improved academic growth, highlights this potential. This development represents a significant step forward in the long quest for computer-assisted … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 26th January 2025 to 2nd February 2025
There were 122 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £20,949,750.
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Working Capital Grants Round-Up
Introduction According to a recent survey from Purbeck Insurance Services, UK SMEs are increasingly seeking business loans for working capital to keep their business going. Demand for small business loans jumped by 45% year on year in 2024 versus 2023 with 33% of all loans within the final quarter of 2024 being for working capital … Read more
The Growth Conundrum – Grants will drive UK Prosperity
It is an ongoing topic worldwide with many countries struggling to find growth and productivity improvements and the UK is no exception. Poor historic GDP growth and no improvement in sight means that the new Chancellor is under increasing pressure to produce the goods. A May 2024 government report outlining the decline in innovation will … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 19th January 2025 to 26th January 2025
There were 58 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £1,000,000.
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UK Recruit and Develop Staff Grants Round-Up
Introduction According to a recent survey by ManpowerGroup the number of UK businesses that are struggling to find skilled workers has dropped for the first time in a decade. Currently, 76% of businesses looking to recruit are experiencing a skills shortage, down from 80% a year ago. The most in-demand skills in the UK include … Read more