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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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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UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Applications accepted year-round
UKI2S invests in innovations from the UK’s science and knowledge base, specialising in engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, and space.
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Meeting Net Zero with the power of place: Space & Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26
09.30 - 15.45 | Online
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