The Gasum Fund grant applications 2026 open until 12 February – grants available for energy and circular economy research

The Gasum Fund has been providing research grants since 2005. In recent years, total awarded grants have varied between EUR 30,000 and 70,000.

The application period for 2026 is now open and closes 12 February 2026. Applications are addressed to the TES.

The goal of the fund is to respond to challenges related to societal change by promoting the transition to an energy economy needed for sustainable development. Support is granted for research topics that promote the energy transition, including but not limited to:

• Power system management, forecasting and optimization
• Economic viability and sustainability of raw materials for biogas production
• Carbon life cycle in biogas production, carbon dioxide flow (carbon capture, use and storage possibilities)

Grants are provided to post-graduate students for doctoral dissertation work. In exceptional cases, funding may also be provided for Master's theses.

Applications are submitted via the TES portal and are evaluated by the Fund's advisory committee, which includes representatives from Finnish Universities, TES as well as Gasum.

Read more:

• The Gasum Fund
• Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion (TES)