Space
The UK has a rapidly growing and rich heritage of commercial space innovation, building more small satellites than any other country in Europe, and a thriving space data analytics community building products in areas including climate, transport and financial services.
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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 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.
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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Harnessing GeoAI for a Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food System
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and productivity of agriculture in the UK.
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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Next-Gen Spatial Planning: GeoAI Solutions for Land, Ocean, and Climate
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enable smarter spatial planning, and sustainable land and ocean use.
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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Unlocking Nature-Based Markets with Earth Observation & AI
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enable scalable, cost-effective Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of nature-based carbon and biodiversity projects.
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European Space Agency: Green Hydrogen As a Sustainable Energy Source
Opens: 09/10/2025 Closes: 06/11/2025
ESA invites proposals for feasibility studies for services that explore innovative uses of space technology to advance green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.
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European Space Agency: Coastal Resilience To Climate Change
Initial applications reviewed within 10 working days; apply by 31/10/25 latest
ESA seeks services that leverage space technology to address the challenges posed by climate change to coastal cities, rural coastal regions, and ports.
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European Space Agency: Future of Retail
Opens: 06/10/2025 Closes: 23/01/2026
ESA seek business proposals to use space technology for the retail sector, with up to €75 000 per activity.
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Meeting Net Zero with the power of place: Space & Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26
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