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Space Cluster Partnership funding call 2023

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply: Space Clusters or other organisations that represent or lead a defined geographic area of space activity. All bids must include at least two that represent at different UK national, regional, or local space sectors.

Funding amount: Grant funding per project is expected to range from 50k to 100k.

Deadline: 6pm on 3 November 2023.

The UK Space Agency invites proposals to its funding call that will provide grant funding to strengthen the UKs national space ecosystem and grow the space sector by:

• Enabling local space sectors across the UK to develop stronger relationships with geographically-adjacent nations or regions.

• Strengthening ties between the space sectors of multiple regions and/or nations of the UK by facilitating collaboration to develop and/or enhance common or complementary capabilities.

ARTES: Competitiveness and Growth General Call

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: 12:00 pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023

This is an industry-led programme offering matched funding for the development of commercial satellite communications technology solutions and innovations.

Companies will need to apply to the UK Space Agency for approval before they submit their application toESA.

Space for All Fund 2023

Funding type:Education and skills

Who can apply:Eligible organisations include academic or research institutions (including schools, universities, research councils and UK Space Agency partners), charities, trusts and companies (including not-for-profit).

Funding:500,000 (50,000 - 100,000 available for each project).

Deadline: 5pm on 27 October 2023

The UK Space Agency is making 500,000 available under its Space for All Fund. The Fund aims to develop new ways to reach young people from all backgrounds and encourage them to pursue STEM education by using the exciting and inspiring context of space.

Enabling Technologies Programme - Call Four

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: Midday on 10 October 2023

The UK Space Agency invites proposals for the Enabling Technologies Programme (Open Call for Technology) Call Four 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Space Clusters and Infrastructure Fund

Funding type: Research, innovation, and development

Who can apply: UK companies and institutions

Total funding amount: 50,000,000

Deadline: midday on 5 July 2023 (Annex C-2: midday on 10 July 2023)

The Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) will award more than 50 million in matched funding to companies and academic institutions, as part of a competition to increase the capability, capacity, and connectivity of the UKs space R&D infrastructure.

UK Space Agency Climate Services Call Two: Call for Climate Service Development

Funding type: Research, innovation, and development

Who can apply: UK businesses or academia developing UK-based climate services

Deadline: 10am on 26 June 2023

The UK Space Agency is continuing to provide small grants to support the development of pre-commercial UK-based climate services using satellite Earth Observation data.