National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) Call 2
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for UK-based research and development projects that will deliver innovative space technologies, applications and services through the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP). NSIP provides co-funded grant support to de-risk high-reward projects with a clear target market. NSIP operates “open” funding calls under two strands: NSIP “Kick Starter” that supported highly disruptive early-stage innovations, and NSIP “Major Projects” which emphasizes commercialisation and growth of particularly lucrative ideas from UK businesses, universities and research organisations. Combined, these grant mechanisms provide an end-to-end support package to aid great ideas across the “valley of death” and towards commercial success.
- Opening date: (Midnight)
- Closing date: (Midnight)
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Summary
Please see full details on the Announcement of Opportunity page here.
Eligibility
Full eligibility criteria for this call is available on the Announcement of Opportunity page here.
Objectives
NSIP contributes to the National Space Strategy vision to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies. Through its co-funding grant scheme, NSIP aims to:
catalyse investment: secure contract revenue and capital into the UK space sector of 5-8 times the value of NSIP investment by 2030
drive innovation: support an average improvement in Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 2 or more for supported projects, as measured over the lifetime of each project
capture market share: support generation of new products and services that are sold into the fastest growing and highest potential space markets by 2030
NSIP Call 2 will expand the NSIP portfolio, providing companies, universities and research organisations with co-funded grants to support the development of innovative, UK-based, space technologies, applications and services that will meet the programme’s ambitions.
Despite running open funding calls that allow any great innovation to apply for support, NSIP seeks to encourage the development of the UK’s National Space Capabilities as set out in the Space Industrial Plan, supporting projects that align with the in the 5 capability goals, which are:
Space Domain Awareness
In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing
Space Data for Earth Applications
Position, Navigation and Timing
Satellite Communication Technology.
Dates
How to apply
Please read the Announcement of Opportunity and complete the application form available here.