Uk Space Agency
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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.
Find out more about the ARTES programme general call for expressions of interest (EOI) in satellite communication development
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.
Find out more and apply for Unlocking Space for Business funding
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.
Find out more and apply for the UK Space Agency-Axiom Space astronaut mission projects 2024/2025
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.
Find out more and apply for the Exploration Science Programme 2024 funding call
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.
Find out more and apply for the C-LEO programme
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.
Find out more and apply for the Training Programmes Fund
Science and Exploration Bilateral Programme: Call 2
Funding type: Research, innovation and technology development
Who can apply: UK national and academic organisations eligible for UKRI grants involved in bilateral space science and exploration missions.
Funding: Up to 1 million (300,000 to 500,000 per project)
Deadline: 11:59pm on 31 January 2024 for part 1 (SOI) of proposal
Proposals are invited for participation in bilateral space science and exploration (SS&E) missions, which are already in advanced state of discussion, but requiring funding during the current Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) period to end March 2025.
See the application page to apply.
Atmospheric ablation: the potential environmental impact of space debris re-entering Earths upper atmosphere
Funding type: Research, innovation and technology development
Who can apply: Organisations of any size working alone or with other organisations as sub-contractors may apply. All organisations must be registered in the UK.
Funding: Up to 300,000 will be made available
Closing date: Midday on Friday 20 January 2024
The UK Space Agency is making available up to 300,000 of grant funding to map out the current state of research into atmospheric ablation (knowns, unknowns and gaps in knowledge), within the wider technical, geopolitical and socio-ecological context, in order to develop a viable research programme with short, medium and long-term goals.
See the application page to apply.
Phase 2: UK National Delegate support for the ESA Competitiveness and Growth programme
Funding type: Research, innovation and technology development
Who can apply: Organisations proposing telecommunications projects. All organisations must be registered in the UK.
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 15 December
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