Apply for funding: space-related R&D, innovation and education

Announcement of Opportunity: 2023 SciSupportCall AOfor GrantMars CallExploration Science

Funding type: Research, innovation, and development

Who can apply: Academics working at UK researchResearch organisationsOrganisations

Total whofund: have£2,000,000 already(indicative)

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Awardscience range:research upthat utilises data from current Mars exploration missions to £200,000

Deadline:enhance 18the AprilUK’s 2023,capabilities 16:00and cross-disciplinary approach to planetary science.

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Funding type: Research, innovation, and development

Who can apply: UKAcademics Industryworking andat AcademiaUK Research organisations

Total fundingfund: amount:£1,000,000 £8,000,000(indicative)

Award range: up to £100,000 over 48 months

Deadline: 144pm Marchon 2023,Thursday midday1 June 2023

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• PhD projects which underpin future Mars exploration missions. This can include supporting science operations of current rover missions.

SpaceAnnouncement Placementsof inOpportunity: Industry2023 (SPIN)SciSupport 2023AO Grant Call

Funding type: Educationtype: Research, innovation, and skillsdevelopment

Who can apply: Academicapply: orAcademics researchworking institutionsat (includingUK schools, universities, research councilsorganisations andwho UKhave Spacealready Agencybeen partners),selected charities,by trustsESA and companies (including not-for-profit).

Funding: Applicants can apply for fundingaccess for up to 100%microgravity of eligiblespace projectenvironments costs.facilities.

Deadline:Total 31fund: March£1,000,000 2023(indicative)

TheAward UKrange: Spaceup 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£200,000

Deadline: skills4pm inon the18 internsApril which are identified within the Space Sector Skills Survey are strongly encouraged.2023

ARTES: Advanced Technology

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

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

Funding: Dependent on Advanced Technology project

Deadline: Open until further notice

This is an ESA-initiated programme offering up to 100% funding for developing early technologies and innovations. Invitations To Tender (ITT) are listed on the ESA website here.

As part of the application process, companies will need to apply to the UK Space Agency for approval before they submit their application. This is a three-stage application process, in which:

• applicants should complete an Expression of Interest form in the first instance
• successful applicants will be asked to complete the Advanced Technology application form
• successful applicants can apply to ESA

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.

Student support: ESA microgravity programmes

Funding type: Research, innovation and development

Who can apply: UK-based teams successfully selected by ESA for certain student support programmes.

Funding: Up to £5,000

Deadline: Open until further notice

This announcement of opportunity offers up to £5,000 (if available) to support students participating in ESA microgravity programmes.

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.

Closed Opportunities