Opportunities and Resources
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Explore the latest space funding calls, grants and support programmes all in one place. Whether you are a researcher, an entrepreneur or an organisation, find the support you need to launch your next big innovation.
Jobs
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Resources
A selection of some key early careers opportunities in the West of England’s space sector.
This guide includes information discussed at our 'Demystifying the Space Funding Landscape' event, as well as links and pointers to help with your funding research.
Information, pointers, case study, tips & links to further reading to help you compile a successful European Space Agency (ESA) bid.
The purpose of this is to support academics who have been selected for groups and/or science teams, campaign science groups and other definition work relating to Exploration missions.
Our Space strategy is currently being reviewed to reflect Government strategy and expanded graphical reach. The West of England Space Strategy still provides useful insights into regional strengths and activities.
This strategy sets out the government’s ambitions for the UK in space, bringing together civil and defence policy for the first time.
The strategy sets out the government’s vision for Defence as a global actor in the space domain.
Opportunities
The UK Space Agency is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest for the next round of the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF), a major investment programme designed to strengthen the UK's space sector through research and development infrastructure which will drive economic growth throughout every part of the UK.
The expression of interest is open for five weeks commencing 20 July 2026, ahead of a competitive funding process later this year.
Building on the success of the SCIF Pilot programme, which supported 13 projects across the UK, the next round of SCIF will issue at least £37 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects that help grow the UK’s space capabilities, unlock investment, create high-value jobs, scale businesses, strengthen supply chains and enable technologies to progress from development through to commercial deployment.
Increase profits, maximise efficiency, reduce lead times and get to market faster.
The European Space Agency (ESA)is a 23-member international organization devoted to space exploration.
ESA's ARTES Core Competitiveness programme helps European and Canadian industry to develop innovative satcom products, services, systems and partnerships.
The South West Investment Fund offers a range of commercial finance options with loans from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The new fund covers the entire South West region including Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Details on open funding opportunities from the UK Space Agency, the space sector, academic, education and community partners.
Since 2017, the UK has invested €50 million into NavISP to support the UK space position, navigation and timing (PNT) sector to innovate the next generation of space-enabled and space-supported navigation products, services and applications.
Invest Bristol and Bath is the inward investment service for the West of England. They can provide advice on the following: company introductions, R&D assets and trade associations, property and development sites, international business relocation, clusters and networks, access to regional business support.
The objectives of the IBF are to:
- Deepen relationships through international partnerships, strengthening the UK as a trusted space partner of choice.
- Deliver the Government’s economic growth agenda by enabling high-value collaboration, innovation, increased market access and exports.
- Leverage international partnerships to build priority UK capabilities and protect national security.
We particularly encourage applications to support partnerships with entities in Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan and the USA but also welcome applications for partnerships with other countries, including emerging space nations, where there are strong opportunities to support IBF objectives. All applications must clearly evidence how the partnership supports both UK and partner country space priorities.