Uk Space Agency
These funding opportunities are not currently open to applicants. Find out about open opportunities on our open opportunities page.
Announcement of Opportunity: Call for the ESA Earth Observation programme, InCubed2
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: UK industry (research institutions and academia with no commercial interest in the product can apply as part of an industrially led consortium)
Total funding amount: 1,400,000
Deadline: 12pm on 31 May 2023
The UK Space Agency is inviting UK entities to submit proposals to develop innovative and commercially viable products and services that generate or exploit the value of Earth observation imagery and datasets.
See the guidance page for details on how to apply.
Announcement of Opportunity: 2023 Call for Mars Exploration Science - Studentships
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: Academics working at UK Research organisations
Total fund: 1,000,000 (indicative)
Award range: up to 100,000 over 48 months
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 1 June 2023
The UK Space Agency is is offering PhD studentship funding to support the development of a new generation of Mars researchers within the UK academic community by providing funding for:
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PhD projects which utilise data from Mars exploration missions (including ESAs Trace Gas Orbiter, NASAs Insight lander, Perseverance, and other Mars exploration missions), or;
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PhD projects which underpin future Mars exploration missions. This can include supporting science operations of current rover missions.
See the guidance page for details on how to apply.
Enabling Technologies Programme - Call Three
Funding type: Research, innovation and technology development
Who can apply: Organisations including academia, industry and (not for profit) government research institutes. Organisations must be registered in the UK.
Funding: Grant funding per project is expected to range from 100k to 250k per grant. There is not currently a fixed total amount for the call.
Deadline: 6 June 2023
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for the Enabling Technologies Programme (Technology for Sustainability in Space) Call Three for emerging and innovative technology research and development.
Proposals are sought for projects in areas including innovation; innovative technology proof of concept that could result in a significant technological step-change; new technology developments; establishing new academic/industrial research collaborations and feasibility studies targeting emerging disruptive technologies. This call is an open call with a special interest in technology which contributes to the sustainability of space.
See the ETP Call Three guidance page for details on how to apply.
International Bilateral Fund
Funding type: Research, innovation and development
Who can apply: UK organisations including academia, industry and (not for profit) government research institutes. We are particularly interested to receive bids involving the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan, but will consider opportunities from elsewhere in the world.
Funding: Phase 1: Concept Call (this competition): up to 75,000 for up to 4 months in duration. Phase 2: Implementation Call (by invitation only): if successful in Phase 1, you will be invited to submit a proposal in Phase 2 for up to 1.5 million for up to 12 months in duration.
Deadline: 9 June 2023
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) to help strengthen the UK space sectors partnerships with strategic and emerging space nations.
The objectives of the IBF are to:??
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Build stronger relationships with priority countries and become a trusted space partner of choice
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Increase UK space sector inward investment and exports
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Develop UK capabilities in collaboration with our international partners.
See the International Bilateral Fund guidance page for details on how to apply.
Announcement of Opportunity: 2023 SciSupport AO Grant Call
Funding type: Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply: Academics working at UK research organisations who have already been selected by ESA for access to microgravity of space environments facilities.
Total fund: 1,000,000 (indicative)
Award range: up to 200,000
Deadline: 4pm on 18 April 2023
See the guidance page for details on how to apply.
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 theSPIN information pagefor details on how to apply.
ARTES: UK National Delegate support for the Connecting People Call
Who can apply: UK Industry and Academia
Total funding amount: 8,000,000
Deadline: 14 March 2023, midday
The UK Space Agency is running a new Call for Applications under the ARTES Telecoms Space for 5G & 6G Strategic Programme Line, titled Connecting People. We are inviting applications for support from UK companies looking to develop technologies, products, and services in 5G/6G telecommunications.
See theapplication pageto find out how to apply.
ARTES: UK National Delegate support for the 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.
Call for ideas: Climate services
Funding type: Research, innovation and developme