UK Space Agency
UKSA
Funds space science, Earth observation, satellite applications and launch capability, and manages UK participation in ESA programmes. Supports both academic space science and commercial spaceflight and downstream data businesses.
- Kind of funder
- Government body
- Where it funds
- UK-wide
- Indicative award size
- £50k – £5m
- Approx. annual research spend
- £600m
- Who can apply
- Universities, Research institutes, SMEs, Large businesses
- Career stages
- Any stage
Research areas
Named schemes (9)
Apply for funding: NavISP - Navigation Innovation Support Programme ↗
How to apply for the three funding opportunities or ‘Elements’ from the UK Space Agency for NavISP.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11Call for Incubator Studies for Small Satellite and Cube Satellite Mission Concepts ↗
The UK Space Agency is announcing a targeted grant funding call, designed to support a small number of short-duration Incubator Studies for either Small Satellite or Cube Satellite mission concepts.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11Commercial Climate Services Call 4 ↗
Following the success of previous UK Space Agency Climate Service Calls, a new round of small grants are now available to support the development of commercial UK-based services using satellite Earth Observation data.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme - Call 3 ↗
Apply for the UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme Funding Call 3: National Only Route.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11Earth Observation InCubed funding call ↗
The UK Space Agency is holding a Call for Proposals for the ESA Earth Observation programme, InCubed.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11Earth Observation Missions and Technology Innovation Call 1 ↗
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for UK-based research and development projects to develop innovative Earth Observation technologies.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11National Space Innovation Programme – Call 3 ↗
The UK Space Agency's National Space Innovation Programme invites proposals for UK-based space projects, with up to £20 million of support available.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11UK Space Agency C-LEO Call 2: ARTES Only ↗
Apply for UK National Delegate support for the UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Call 2: ARTES Only.
OpenCheck funder site for current roundpulled from GOV.UK 2026-09-11UK Space Agency funding opportunities ↗
A rolling portfolio of calls covering Earth observation applications, space science, in-orbit servicing, debris removal and launch. Individual competitions open and close through the year.
Rolling / recurringCheck funder site for current round£50k – £5m per awardchecked 2026-05-01