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 73-96 of 292 grants
Highly automated ATM for all airspace users
🇪🇺SESAR 3 JU · European Union
Funds research on detect-and-avoid sensors, drone integration, space-launch coordination and robust satellite navigation for ATM.
Horizon Space: Digital Enablers for EO & SatCom
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds €3–6M projects on the digital building blocks of satellite comms and Earth observation — payloads, ground processing, interoperable data access.
Horizon Space: Scientific Analysis of Space Data
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds €1.5–2.5M teams mining space-science mission data — astronomy, heliophysics, solar-system exploration — into publications, tools and data products.
Improving and integrating polar observation systems in response to user requirements at local, regional, and international level
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds AI-driven monitoring and data tools that improve Arctic or Antarctic observation systems for climate and biodiversity tracking.
Innovative Earth observation services in support of maritime litter detection and ship source pollution policies
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds one demonstration project up to EUR 5 million to build satellite-based tools that detect oil spills, chemical discharges and garbage at sea for EU pollution enforcement.
Innovative in-space servicing, operations, space-based robotics and technologies for resilient EU space infrastructure
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds start-ups and SMEs building in-space servicing, on-orbit operations and space robotics that strengthen the resilience of EU space infrastructure, as one of six topics under the EIC Accelerator 2025 call.
Innovative space-based applications enhancing capabilities for a resilient Europe
🇪🇺EUSPA · European Union
Funds EUR 1.5-1.8 million demonstration projects that turn Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation into commercial tools for crisis and security practitioners.
Integrated Applications for Microgrids in Developing Economies
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Fully funds feasibility studies on satellite-based microgrid management for developing economies.
Integrated Digital Solutions for the Energy Sector
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Zero-equity co-funding for space-enabled digital tools that strengthen energy-grid resilience.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — logistics component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of a logistics spacecraft that ferries cargo and propellant from an upper stage to the mission's orbiting hub.
ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design — satAPPs component
🇪🇺HaDEA · European Union
Funds the detailed design of swappable satellite modules that let the mission's hub spacecraft be upgraded like an app store.
Last Mile Delivery
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR60K, for satellite-enabled last-mile delivery ideas.
Maritime Decarbonisation
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds space-based services that help the shipping industry cut emissions and meet new rules.
Natural Capital
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR60K, for satellite-based natural capital monitoring services.
Nature-based Solutions
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% of costs, up to EUR75K, for satellite-enabled nature-based solutions services.
Preparing demonstration missions for collaborative Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds up to three demonstration projects, worth as much as EUR 6 million each, that mature satellite communication and Earth observation technologies toward flight readiness.
Satellite Connectivity for Autonomous Land Vehicles Safety
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds companies building satellite connectivity for safe autonomous vehicles.
Smart Supply Chain
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays up to EUR64K for space-enabled services that make supply chains smarter and safer.
Space and 5G Convergence: Transport & Logistics
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Co-funds demonstration projects that combine 5G and satellite links for transport and logistics.
Space Data Economy
🇪🇺EUSPA · European Union
Funds EUR 1.5-2.5 million innovation projects that turn Copernicus and Galileo space data into commercial downstream services for energy, climate, green finance or smart-city markets.
Space for a Wasteless Food Supply Chain
🇧🇪ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays 75% (up to €60K) for satellite-based food-waste-reduction services.
Space for Hydro Energy Sector
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Pays up to €120K for satellite-based hydropower forecasting studies with Enel.
Space for Infrastructure: Digital Infrastructure
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds studies and pilots for satellite-backed digital-infrastructure services.
Space for Infrastructure: Health
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds studies and pilots for satellite-backed health-infrastructure services.