Funding Opportunities
There are a range of funding opportunities for businesses in the UK space sector. Please click on the links below for further information on each one.
Horizon 2020: The UK and EU have concluded negotiations on a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), following the UK’s exit from the European Union. The agreement caters for UK Association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. This represents valuable collaboration on science and research to tackle global challenges. Further information about the updated Horizon Europe agreement
ESA funding applications: ESA’s Business Applications programme helps European industry in non-space sectors to use space to enhance their products or services in a wide range of domains such as Health, Safety, Environment, Development, Energy, Aviation and Transport.
SPRINT: Seeks to accelerate the development of new products and services that utilise space data and technologies. Small-to-medium sized businesses in the UK, collaborating with SPRINT partner universities, can access up to £150k in collaborative project funding to support the accelerated commercialisation of their products.
Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funding opportunities: A range of competitions with public sector organisations and departments.