National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3
Co-funded R&D for UK space technologies, applications and services
This programme supports UK-based research and development projects developing innovative space technologies, applications and services. Projects must be high-reward R&D with a clear target market.
It is for UK organisations leading projects, including university-led academic research and industry-led commercial research. Projects may include non-domestic partners that bring their own funding.
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The call is open to all space-related technologies. It supports innovative space technologies, applications and services, with Kick Starter aimed at highly disruptive early-stage innovations and Major Projects aimed at commercialisation and growth. Priority subsectors are Space Domain Awareness, In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, Assured Access to Space, and Satellite Communication Technology.
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