New Grants Added This Week – 21st December 2025 to 28th December 2025
There were 50 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £16,068,500.
The amounts available range from £1,000 to £10,000,000.
Money is available for the following funding purposes: Buildings and Renovation, Business Growth, Business Innovation, Energy Efficiency, Overseas Markets Development, Purchasing Equipment and Recruit and Develop Staff.
Money is available for the following business types: Academic, Medium Business, Micro Business, Research Organisation, Small Business and Start-ups.
Top 10 Funding Opportunities:
Thematic Networks of Excellence for AI in Science (RAISE pilot) (RIA)
The results of the project supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, scientific progress with the help of AI, addressing strategic scientific challenges in the thematic areas selected.
Accelerating the Discovery and Development of Chemicals and Innovative Advanced Materials through Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU Partnership)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, accelerating the discovery and development process for innovative advanced materials and chemicals through digital tools developed in Europe.
Thematic Networks of Excellence for AI in Science – Agriculture and Environmental Pollution (RAISE Pilot)
The results of the project supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, scientific progress with the help of AI addressing strategic scientific challenges in the thematic areas selected; agricultural sciences and environmental pollution sciences.
Wales Residential Property Fund
This Fund is offering loans to SME developers for residential and mixed-use property developments across Wales.
Optimise the Usage of Resources in a Circular Economy (RIA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel Partnerships)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, material recycling and upcycling being significantly enhanced compared to the state of the art through technology development along the value chain and integrated value chain optimisation, leading to reduced GHG and air pollutant emissions.
Improving Availability of Secondary Raw Materials through Recycling (IA)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, raw materials recycling and re-use of components and/or products from end-of-life products technologies and urban mines, including cost-effective and efficient disassembly, separation, shredding and sorting technologies for separation and recycling and the sustainable embedment of the process regarding energy, resource and water efficiency.
Advancing Basic Knowledge and Developing Tools for Sustainable Management of Key Migratory Fish Species
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, improved knowledge on life history parameters of key migratory fish species, through basic and applied research on key aspects of biology, ecology, connectivity, conservation, management and exploitation.
Efficient Capture/Purification /Utilisation of CO2 for the Production of Competitive Products (RIA) (Processes4Planet Partnership)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, achievement of a significant reduction in the production costs of CO2-based products, making them competitive with conventionally produced alternatives.
Innovative Technologies and Tools for Exploration and Data Modelling of Raw Materials (RIA)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, increased information on the European Union raw materials, particularly critical raw materials occurrences and deposits, while contributing to the implementation of the National exploration programme.
Technologies for Innovative Extraction of Critical Raw Materials (RIA)
The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, increasing availability of efficient, cost-effective and innovative raw materials extraction technologies in the medium and long term.