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Grant Funding for Net Zero, Biodiversity and Resource Efficiency

There is >€35bn in grant funding available for net zero innovation projects from Horizon Europe – and the funding pot ...

What Are the Strategic Priorities Behind the EIC Work Programme 2026?

Beyond the EIC specific funding schemes and calls, it’s important to understand the strategic themes and policy priorities underpinning the ...

Which EIC Funding Scheme Is Right for You in 2026?

Europe’s most ambitious deep-tech startups and research-driven ventures have a powerful ally in the European Innovation Council (EIC). With its ...

EIC Work Programme 2026: What’s New and Why It Matters for Innovators

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme for 2026, it is said, will introduce more streamlined processes, broader access, and ...
Innovation Loans

Innovation Loans 2025: What’s Changed, Who Qualifies, and How to Build a Fundable Case

What changed with Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans in 2025? In response to the pause of the Smart Grant and an ...

Pathway to EIC Accelerator Funding

A strategy to increase your chances of winning EIC Accelerator grant funding based on a proven pathway. What is EIC ...
Eureka at 40

Eureka at 40: Europe’s Innovation Network Past, Present, and Future

With the Eurostars 3 Call 9 deadline fast approaching, we wanted to take a step back to appreciate the wider ...
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New Updates to Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans: What SMEs Need to Know from Round 22

If you’re a UK SME with late-stage R&D ambitions, Round 22 of Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans could be a good fit for ...

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in UK and EU Grant Funding

A Guide for Innovation-led businesses and Research Teams Originally developed by NASA, TRLs have become a universal benchmark for assessing ...
How are we using AI in grant writing?

How do we use AI to improve our grant writing service?

We want to give you some insight and reassurance about how we use AI at Venturenomix. It is a question ...
How do we define sustainability?

How can AI support UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Following the public launch of ChatGPT and the plethora of AI-powered tools emerging on what feels like a weekly basis, ...

R&D Funding in the UK: 2025 onwards

On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the UK Government’s long-awaited Spending Review. Positioned as a roadmap for economic ...
UK Innovate Grants

Priorities for the £86bn funding announced  for UK science and innovation

The UK government’s recent announcement of an £86 billion investment in science and technology highlights several key sectors and technologies ...
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Horizon Europe Eligibility: A Guide for UK Applicants

This blog is for you if you are a UK-based organisation thinking about applying to Horizon Europe for grant funding ...
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New EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy Announced

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy to make Europe the best place in the ...
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