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UK Space Agency

Government · United Kingdom

Part of Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

The UK Space Agency sets the national direction on space and is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It offers funding for space-related research, innovation and education, and regulates spaceflight from the UK.

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International Bilateral Fund - Call 3

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency, invites proposals for projects through the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) that will help strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships.

Amount
Up to £1,500,000
Deadline
Closes 4 November 2026 at 3pm (3 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Space Agency

The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) provides co-funded grant support to derisk high-reward R&D projects with a clear target market.

Amount
£150,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Closes 12 November 2026 at midnight (11 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Smart and Resilient Energy Systems

European Space Agency (ESA), ESA Business Applications

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

Amount
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.
Deadline
Closes 27 November 2026 (26 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Unlocking Space for Business Grant Call: Environmental Intelligence and Emissions

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Space Agency

A UK Space Agency grant call for end-user businesses to lead consortium pilot projects using space-enabled data to address environmental intelligence or emissions monitoring challenges. Part of the Unlocking Space for Business programme.

Amount
£2,000,000 grant funding available (total funding envelope); no per-project amount stated in this part
Deadline
Closes 11 December 2026 at 4pm
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Unlocking Space for Business Grant Call: Environmental Intelligence and Emissions

UK Space Agency

A UK Space Agency grant call to fund innovative, near-to-market commercial solutions that use space-enabled technologies to improve the identification, monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions and environmental impacts for non-space UK businesses. Projects should involve an end-user business piloting a space-derived solution.

Amount
Up to £400,000
Deadline
Closes 11 December 2026 at 4pm
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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UK Space Agency & Space Florida - Space Innovation Partnership

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, UK Space Agency

The goal of the Space Florida – UK Space Agency Space Innovation Partnership is to promote joint R&D collaboration amongst companies in the State of Florida and the United Kingdom.

Amount
Up to £75,000
Deadline
Closes 11 January 2027 at 3pm
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenGrantUK-wide

ESERO-UK

UK Space Agency, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

A UK-wide space education and engagement programme using space as a context to support young people aged 4–19 with STEM learning and space careers. The UK Space Agency is seeking a consortium to deliver it.

Amount
The UK Space Agency intends to award up to £4.5 million over financial years 2027/28 to 2029/30; ESA expects to provide up to €750,000 (approximately £638,700), subject to separate contract negotiations. Total co-funding envelope approximately £5,138,700.
Deadline
Closes 23 January 2027 at midnight
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

Upcoming events from UK Space Agency

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UK Space Agency Accelerator - Geo

UK Space Agency

Accelerator programme for growth-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with market traction of around £500k in funding raised or annualised sales, seeking to scale up.

Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency); no direct funding or investment
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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UK Space Agency Accelerator - Leo

UK Space Agency

Accelerator programme for mid-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with proof of concept, seeking to progress and drive growth.

Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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