Geospatial
The world is powered by data; turning data into information helps us make decisions across all sectors of the economy. Innovate UK Business Connect hosts an innovation network that focuses on connecting the data holders and data processors with the people that can benefit from the insight geospatial data can provide.
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From the large imagery data sets provided by earth observation through to sensor data connected through the Internet of Things, the Geospatial Innovation Network convenes and connects people across sectors to help them identify and overcome their geospatial data challenges and create opportunities to drive economic growth.
Experienced teams are invited to enter the The ‘GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme’ that is running between October 2025 and March 2026. Learn more about the GeoAI Festival and apply to the opportunities below.
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 read the report (PDF).
‘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.
‘The Power Of Place – A Sustainable Future With Geospatial Insights’ is a collaboration between Innovate UK Business Connect and Ordnance Survey where industry leaders and emerging thinkers reflect on the changing landscape of geospatial technology and its impact across sectors. Click here to download your copy.
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Related Opportunities
European Space Agency: Future of Retail
Opens: 06/10/2025 Closes: 24/11/2025
ESA seek business proposals to use space technology for the retail sector, with up to €75 000 per activity.
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Space4Rail ESA open call
Opens: 01/11/2023 Closes: 31/12/2025
Funding to support the use of space-based assets to improve the European Rail system
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Horizon Europe 2025 EU Missions: 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
Opens: 06/05/2025 Closes: 20/01/2026
Funding available through Horizon Europe to support climate-neutral and smart cities, with up to €15m for the largest projects.
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Related Events and Recordings
Related News
15/10/2025
GeoAI Festival: Unleash Innovation at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Geospatial Satellite Data
Innovate UK is pleased to launch the GeoAI Festival – a six month long initiative to support the rapid development of novel commercial solutions to real-world challenges through the use of geospatial AI and Earth Observation data.
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18/04/2024
Space and finance companies come together to build nature-based solutions
Luca Budello, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Geospatial Insights and Andy Bennett, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Space, would like to celebrate the 18 startups who pitched their innovative solutions, marking the culmination of the Ignite Lab: Space for Nature & Biodiversity.