Uk Space Agency
Space Placements in Industry (SPIN) 2023
Funding type:Education and skills
Who can apply:Academic or research institutions (including schools, universities, research councils and UK Space Agency partners), charities, trusts and companies (including not-for-profit).
Funding:Applicants can apply for funding for up to 100% of eligible project costs.
Deadline: 31 March 2023
The UK Space Agency, supported by its delivery partner the Satellite Applications Catapult, is making at least 150,000 available under its SPIN placement award scheme. Projects that seek to develop skills in the interns which are identified within the Space Sector Skills Survey are strongly encouraged.
See the SPIN information page for details on how to apply.
UK National Delegate support for the ESA ARTES Public Partnership Programme (PPP)
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency approval required)
Funding: UK companies can apply for up to 75% matched funding, depending on the size of the company applying.
Deadline: 1 March 2023
The UK Space Agency is seeking industrial partners for major projects in satellite communications through a competitive Call opening in January 2023.
See theapplication pageto find out how to apply.
ARTES Competitiveness and Growth
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency approval required)
Funding: All projects are subject to the usual European Space Agency (ESA) rules surrounding matched funding
Deadline: 3 March 2023
This is an industry-led programme offering matched funding for developing commercial satellite communications technology solutions and innovations.
Companies will need to apply to the UK Space Agency for approval before they submit their application to?ESA.
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 page for Application forms for Expressions of Interest and Advanced Technologyto 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 activities such as:
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community building activities
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establishing networking opportunities
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showcases and/or organisation attendance at appropriate conferences
Applicants should detail how the proposed activity benefits the UK space exploration community.
See the call and find out how to apply.
Closed Opportunities
To view closed opportunities, please visit our closed opportunities page.
Last updated 30 January 2023 +show all updates
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SPIN 23 funding call added.
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