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Ecosystem Development Programme Funding Call

Funding type: Research,innovation,anddevelopment.

Eligibility: Space Clusters or other organisations that represent or lead a defined geographic area of space activity.

Funding available: Up to 60,000 will be available per funding application, and projects should start from 1st April 2025 and last until 31st March 2026. All grants should be match funded by the applicant or their delivery partners at a minimum of 50%, with the exception of academic partners, who will be funded in all cases at 80% of Full Economic Cost (FEC).

Deadline for submissions of proposals: 11:59 PM on 3 March 2025

This funding call will support the network of UK space clusters to renew or procure dedicated resource to progress the following objectives:

Catalyse investment into the UK space sector: create a favourable environment for local sector growth that immediately and directly catalyses investment into the clusters region or nation, from a range of public and private sources, including inward investment and contract revenue.

Strengthen the whole-UK space ecosystem: further enhance connectivity between existing space clusters to streamline the UKs complex space landscape and take advantage of shared expertise.

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.

ARTES: Invitations To Tender (ESA Workplan Activities)

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply: UK organisations and companies (UK Space Agency and ESA approval required)

Funding: Dependent on Invitation To Tender (ITT) activity

Deadline: Open until further notice

These are ESA-initiated programmes offering up to 100% funding for developing early technologies and innovations. Invitations To Tender (ITTs) are listed on ESA-STAR. You will need to register to access the activities.

For supported ITTs, 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 for ARTES Invitations To Tender form
• if approved, 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

Please note, 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.

To enquire about a specific activity not included on the UK Space Agency-supported ITTs document on the call web page, please email telecoms@ukspaceagency.gov.uk.

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.

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:

• community building activities

• establishing networking opportunities

• showcases and/or organisation attendance at appropriate conferences

Applicants should detail how the proposed activity benefits the UK space exploration community.

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: Open until further notice.

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.

Closed Opportunities