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Smart and Resilient Energy Systems

Smart and Resilient Energy Systems is a grant of up to 50% of activity costs for UK teams working on space-enabled technology to make electricity grids more resilient. Open, closes 27 November 2026.

Run by European Space Agency (ESA), ESA Business Applications · funded by UK Space Agency

Checked against the official page (business.esa.int) on 5 Oct 2026.

A non-competitive BASS call for operational solutions using space-enabled technologies to improve the resilience of electricity grids.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open

Confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Closes 27 November 2026 (26 days)

As stated: The call opens for submissions on 29 September 2026 and closes on 27 November 2026. This closing date refers strictly to the deadline for submitting the initial Activity Pitch Questionnaire (APQ)

Confirmed on the official page

How much

Up to 50% of activity costs can usually be funded for UK applicants. Proof-of-concept studies up to €600,000 max cost per project: case-by-case assessment for pilot projects.

Not confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Teams based in Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom can apply. A Written Authorisation for ESA funding from the National Delegation(s) is required for the Full Proposal.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Any size

Not confirmed on the official page

Sectors

energy

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How to apply

Click through to the call page for details.

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Where it is open: UK-wide

United Kingdom

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HartlepoolMiddlesbroughRedcar and ClevelandStockton-on-TeesDarlingtonHaltonWarringtonBlackburn with DarwenBlackpoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEast Riding of YorkshireNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireYorkCounty DurhamCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterNorthumberlandCumberlandWestmorland and FurnessNorth YorkshireBurnleyChorleyFyldeHyndburnLancasterPendlePrestonRibble ValleyRossendaleSouth RibbleWest LancashireWyreBoltonBuryManchesterOldhamRochdaleSalfordStockportTamesideTraffordWiganKnowsleyLiverpoolSt. HelensSeftonWirralDoncasterRotherhamNewcastle upon TyneNorth TynesideSouth TynesideSunderlandBradfordCalderdaleKirkleesLeedsWakefieldGatesheadBarnsleySheffield

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Things we could not confirm

  • Dates, funding amount and eligibility not stated

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Source and last checked

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