Uk Space Agency
ARTES ESA Workplan Activity: 6G Satellite Precursor Invitation To Tender (ARTES 5G/6G SPL 3E.011)
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency and ESA approval required)
Proposed ESA Budget: 8,000,000, with National Delegate support at up to 100% funding.
Deadline (UK Space Agency): 5pm on 26 June 2023
Deadline (ESA): midday on 14 July 2023
This is an ESA-initiated programme offering up to 100% funding. Find further information on this Invitation To Tender (ITT) on the ESA?website.
As part of the application process, companies will need to apply to the UK Space Agency for approval before they submit their final application. This is a three-stage application process, in which:
- Applicants should register their interest via the online UK Registration Form for the 6G Satellite Precursor (ARTES 5G/6G SPL 3E.011) ITT
- Applicants will then be asked to submit their Full Proposal to the UK Space Agency for review
- Once the UK Authorisation of Funding letter has been received, applicants may then apply to ESA
The UK Space Agency reserves the right to apply additional requirements to any supported ITT. We will notify you once you have registered your interest, if applicable.
Space Exploration Advisory Committee Call for Membership Nominations 2023
Who can apply: Academics and early careers researchers
Deadline: 4pm on Monday 31 July 2023
The UK Space Agency seeks nominations for membership of its Space Exploration Advisory Committee (SEAC). The SEAC is responsible for advising the Agency on matters relating to robotic and human space exploration programmes.
See the guidance page for details on how to apply.
General Support Technology Programme (GSTP)
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency and ESA approval required)
Deadline: 5pm on 15 August 2023
The UK Space Agency is looking to provide support to companies and academic institutions across the UK in developing innovative technologies to grow UK capability. We are keen to engage with start-ups and SMEs (from both within and outside the space sector), as well as established companies and organisations. Collaborative proposals are also welcomed.
See the General Support Technology Programme guidance page for details on how to apply.
ARTES: UK National Delegate Support for the Aerial Connectivity Call
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: UK Industry and Academia
Total Funding Amount: 20,000,000, no upper or lower limit for individual projects
Funding Criteria: All projects are subject to the usual European Space Agency (ESA) rules surrounding matched funding
EOI Deadline: 11am on 1 September 2023
The UK Space Agency is running a new Call for Applications under the ARTES Telecoms programme, titled Aerial Connectivity. We are inviting applications from UK companies who are looking for support to develop future telecommunications technologies and aerial connectivity projects in the fields of HAPS (High-Altitude Platforms), HALE (High-Altitude Long Endurance) and Drones.
See the application page to find out how to apply.
Exploration Science working group support
Funding type: Travel and time support for academics
Who can apply: Academics selected for groups and/or science teams, campaign science groups and other definition work relating to named UK Space Agency Exploration Science missions.
Award range: Up to 40,000
Closing date: Open until further notice.
See theExploration Science working group support guidance pageto find out how to apply
ARTES: Advanced Technology
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency and ESA approval required)
Funding: Dependent on Advanced Technology project
Deadline: Open until further notice
This is an?ESA-initiated programme offering up to 100% funding for developing early technologies and innovations. Invitations To Tender (ITT) are listed on the?ESA?website here.
As part of the application process, companies will need to apply to the UK Space Agency for approval before they submit their application. This is a three-stage application process, in which:
- applicants should complete an Expression of Interest form in the first instance
- successful applicants will be asked to complete the Advanced Technology application form
- successful applicants can apply to?ESA
See theARTES Advanced Technology page for Expression of Interest Forms and Form Guidanceto find out how to apply
Please submit an Expression of Interest to the UK Space Agency, prior to the submission of your proposal. See further details on the?ESA?application process on the?ESA?website.
Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NavISP)
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK organisations working in positioning, navigation and timing undertaking technology research and development focused on commercial innovation.
Funding: Varies. 100% funding for developing early technologies and innovations; typically between 200,000 and 800,000 for space-enabled positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology solutions and innovations.
Deadline: Open until further notice
Since 2017, the UK has invested 50 million into NavISP to support the UK space PNT sector to innovate the next generation of space-enabled and space-supported navigation products, services and applications.
The UK investment in the programme is available to support UK organisations to undertake technology research and development focused on commercial innovation.
See the NavISP announcement of opportunity to find out how to apply. Find out more about the NavISP programme.
Student support: ESA microgravity programmes
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK-based teams successfully selected by ESA for certain student support programmes.
Funding: Up to 5,000
Deadline: Open until further notice
This announcement of opportunity offers up to 5,000 (if available) to support students participating in ESA microgravity programmes.
See the announcement of opportunity to find out how to apply.
Responsive Mode Call - Exploration Community Development
Funding type: Development and promotion of UK space exploration community
Who can apply: UK individuals and organisations
Funding: Support will be granted to a maximum of 50,000.
Deadline: Open until further notice.
The UK Space Agency will, subject to budget being available in any given financial year, make available funds to support a