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Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer (TWSTFT) Capability Project Funded through NavISP

Funding source:NavISP

Fundingtype:Research,innovation,anddevelopment.

Eligibility:UKorganisationsworkinginpositioning,navigation,andtiming.

Funding: A single bid negotiable, up to 100% of the budget, with a target of 1,800,000 or below.

Deadline:11December2024

Objectives:

1. removeGNSSdependencefromtheeLorantransmitteratMoDAnthorn

2. provideproofofconceptforfutureUKTWSTFTprojects

3. connectthegovernmenttimingassetsatNPLTeddingtonandDstlPortonDown

ProjectDeliverables:EstablishaTWSTFTlinkbetweenthreekeynodes:

1. UTC(NPL)attheNationalTimingCentre,NPLTeddington

2. theeLorantransmitteratAnthorn

3. the timing laboratory at Porton Down, as the secondary government timing capability

ARTES ESA Workplan Activities: Satellite Quantum Communications Networks (ESA Workplan Activities)

Funding type: Research, innovation and development.

Who can apply: UK organisations and companies.

Funding: 800,000 with National Delegate support at up to 100% funding.

Deadline: Wednesday 23 October 2024

These are four ESA-initiated activities 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.

Letters of support have already been provided by the UK delegation to ESA for the four selected ITTs.

Note: the UK Space Agency reserves the right to apply additional requirements to any supported ITT.

ARTES programme: general call for expressions of interest (EOI) in satellite communication development

Funding type: Technology development

Who can apply: UK-based companies and organisations

Funding: envelope of 10 million

Deadline: Submission of expressions of interest - midday on Friday 12 April 2024; submission of cover sheet - midday on Monday 17 June 2024

This is an open call for expressions of interest in delivering future satellite innovation under the Competitiveness and Growth call of the European Space Agency (ESA) ARTES Programme.

SBRI: UK National Active Debris Removal (ADR) Mission Technology Development - Phase 2

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply: UK companies and organisations

Funding: Up to 4.7 million. Each project can total up to 2.35 million.

Deadline: 2pm on 14 June 2024.

The UK Space Agency is looking to further explore Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission concepts.

This opportunity invites applicants to submit preliminary mission designs for a national mission and derisk those designs further. This will allow the UK Space Agency to gain a comprehensive understanding of risks and costs associated with a UK Active Debris Removal mission and inform the next phase of the national mission plans.

Announcement of opportunity: Unlocking Space for Business

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply:UK-based companies and organisations working in financial services or transport and logistics, in partnership with satellite data or service suppliers

Funding:up to 3.5 million

Deadline: 4pm BST on Wednesday 22 May 2024

Proposals are sought for innovative pilot projects, funded by the UK Space Agencys Unlocking Space for Business programme.

Up to 3.5 million is available to trial new solutions that use satellite data and services to benefit their organisation.

UK Space Agency-Axiom Space astronaut mission projects 2024/2025

Funding type: Research, innovation, technology development and missions

Who can apply: A range of types of UK organisations and companies

Funding: 15 million total

Deadline: For Science Experiments, the Science Case Overview must be submitted by 4pm on 4 March 2024, and full proposals must be submitted by 4pm on 29 April 2024.

For Technology Demonstrators, all information must be submitted by 4pm on 29 April 2024.

Announcement of opportunity: 2024 Exploration Science

Funding type: Research, innovation, and development

Who can apply: Academics working at UK research organisations to fund studentships, post doctoral research associates (PDRA) and fellowships

Funding: Up to 500,000 for studentships and 1.5 million for standard grants

Closing dates:

• science overview deadline (for PDRA and fellowship applicants only): 4pm on Thursday 18 April 2024
• full proposal deadline (for all applicants): 4pm on Thursday 9 May 2024

Please note that to be eligible for standard grants (post doctoral research associates and fellowships) you must submit your science overview by 4pm on 18 April 2024. This does not apply to studentships.

C-LEO programme

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply:UK-based companies and organisations, including academia

Funding:up to 60 million

Deadline: Midday BST on Wednesday 8 May 2024

The UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme will provide up to 160 million of grant funding and contract awards over the next 4 years to UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology.

This first call will provide up to 60 million over the next 4 years.

Training Programmes Fund

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:1.7 million (250,000 - 500,000 available for each project).

Deadline: 5pm on 29 March 2024

The Space Sector Skills Survey 2023 Reporthighlights the key skills gaps that the UK space sector faces. The Training Programme Fund scheme is designed to address key skills gaps faced by the UK space sector, aiming to fund key training opportunities to remove barriers to the sectors growth.

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