Space
Space is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK, with the ambition to capture 10% of the world market by 2030. Currently, the UK manufactures over 20% of the satellites in orbit and has established a path towards launching satellites from UK soil by 2021.
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Innovate UK Business Connect has deep knowledge of the space industry, and has produced a new interactive UK Space Sector Landscape Map in collaboration with the UK Space Agency. Our team brings together a range of different stakeholders from industry, academia and government to enable consortia building and provide clear direction to people who want to innovate the space sector.
The ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’ publication explores the opportunities for location intelligence in the fight against climate change, and showcases the vast potential of inclusive growth, collaboration, system thinking and cultural change in dealing with global challenges. Click here to explore the interactive report.
‘Geo for Earth Podcast Series’ – An on the go way to explore the role that location intelligence plays in helping us understand our planet and tackle climate change. Listen now.
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European Space Agency: Maritime Decarbonisation
Opens: 01/06/2024 Closes: 28/02/2025
ESA seeks to support development of sustainable space-based services and applications related to maritime decarbonisation.
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European Space Agency: Cultural Change for Green Transition
Opens: 28/06/2024 Closes: 19/09/2024
Funding for teams to develop services related to applications that trigger cultural change, by raising climate change awareness and providing mitigating actions.
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UK-Africa Space Technology for Sustainability Lead Customer Programme
Opens: 10/07/2024 Closes: 05/08/2024
Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa is investing up to £180,000 for three innovation projects (£60,000 per project) in a multilateral UK-Africa space sector towards improvement of space technology for sustainability in South Africa/Kenya/Rwanda and/or the UK.
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European Space Agency: Nature-based Solutions
Opens: 09/10/2024 Closes: 20/11/2024
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) leverage the power of healthy ecosystems to enhance protections for society, optimise infrastructure, and ensure a biodiverse future.
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Space for Safeguarding of Children
Opens: 06/09/2024 Closes: 06/11/2024
European Space Agency seeks opportunities for innovative and sustainable space-enabled solutions that support the safeguarding of children and young people across the globe.
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Space for the Sports Car Sector - Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability
Opens: 28/06/2024 Closes: 27/09/2024
European Space Agency funding for teams who would like to develop sustainable space-based services and applications that address challenges related to the sports car sector.
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22/05/2023
Join Innovate UK KTN to Explore the Future of Earth Observation at Space-Comm Expo 2023
Discover the future of space for your business at Space-Comm Expo in Farnborough on 7th-8th June 2023, the UK’s largest event dedicated to the commercial aspects of space exploration.
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28/03/2023
From Space to Field: Using Earth Observation in AgriFood in the UK and Africa
Earth Observation (EO) – including satellite data and drone imaging – is used to support innovation across agriculture and food production, from monitoring weather conditions and improving in-field decision making to managing supply chains. African countries are now developing world-leading expertise in these space technologies.