Space grants in the United Kingdom
Explore Space grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for launch, satellites, earth observation, in-orbit services and space science from UK innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United Kingdom, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Space in the United Kingdom come first.
Showing 1-24 of 294 grants
International Bilateral Fund - Call 3
🇬🇧DSIT · United Kingdom
Funding for UK-led space projects with international partners.
Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund
🇬🇧Scottish Government · United Kingdom
Pays Scottish academic partners so non-Scottish firms can trial R&D collaboration.
National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3
🇬🇧DSIT · United Kingdom
Co-funded R&D for UK space technologies, applications and services
Innovate UK Themed Competitions
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds sector-themed innovation competitions in the United Kingdom for hydrogen, manufacturing, agri-tech, health, and AI.
Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant
🇬🇧Scottish Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds Scottish firms through Scottish Enterprise grants to develop new products, processes, and services.
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) — Company Certification
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Offers United Kingdom start-up founders investment support through certified tax relief for early innovation and development.
UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom researchers connecting globally through partnerships in planet, health, technology, and talent priorities via UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund.
ARIA Rolling Opportunity Seeds
🇬🇧ARIA · United Kingdom
Funds early United Kingdom proposals in artificial intelligence, climate, space, and neural interface exploration.
Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) — Scheme
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Provides enhanced tax relief for loss-making United Kingdom companies with intensive innovation spending.
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) — Company Certification
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Offers United Kingdom startups with certification support tied to investor incentive access for high growth innovation.
ESA BIC UK
🇬🇧ESA · Global / Multinational
Backs UK space-tech startups through its incubation programme.
Higgs Business Incubation Centre (Higgs BIC)
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
Backs UK space, particle-physics and STFC-discipline start-ups with funding and support.
R&D Tax Relief — Merged RDEC (Scheme)
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Administers United Kingdom tax-research support claims through HMRC filing workflows connected to corporate innovation activity.
STFC PATT Travel Claim
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom astronomers at eligible institutions by reimbursing travel and subsistence costs for approved telescope access.
Ageing Population Kick-Start
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds space-enabled service ideas for Europe's ageing population.
Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions
🇩🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds Kick-start studies that use satellites to support safe, sustainable Arctic development.
Artificial Intelligence Kick-Start
🇮🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds feasibility studies that combine artificial intelligence with space data.
Biodiversity Kick-Start
🇩🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds feasibility studies for space-enabled biodiversity products and services.
Blockchain Kick-Start
🇩🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds Kick-start studies pairing blockchain with satellite navigation, comms or Earth data.
Commercial Climate Services
🇩🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds feasibility studies for commercial services that respond to climate change.
Earth Observation Missions and Technology Innovation Call 1
🇬🇧UKSA · United Kingdom
Early-stage Earth Observation satellite instrument and hardware development
Enduring Atmospheric Platforms RFP
🇬🇧ARIA · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom atmospheric platform research collaborations focused on resilient high-altitude communication infrastructure.
Environmental Crimes
🇩🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds feasibility studies for satellite services that fight environmental crime.
ESA Phi-Lab UK open call
🇬🇧UKSA · United Kingdom
Funds space-enabled sustainability research proposals through ESA Phi-Lab UK's open call.