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International Bilateral Fund

International Bilateral Fund - Call 3

Funding for UK-led space projects with international partners.

OpenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom

The International Bilateral Fund supports projects that strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships. Projects must demonstrate how the partnership supports both UK and partner country space priorities.

The project must be led by a UK organisation receiving a grant from the UK Space Agency. This can be any type of UK organisation, including university-led academic research proposal…

Proposals are welcome on any area of the UK space economy. Priority subsectors are Satellite Communications, Assured Access to Space, In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM), and Space Domain Awareness (SDA). Projects cannot work in areas that are in active conflict.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.4 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£12M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: international-bilateral-fund---call-3-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk