UKSA announces £15 million fund for satellite communications
The UK Space Agency is offering £15 million to revolutionise satellite communications technology, in an announcement made by Science Minister Nusrat Ghani MP. This phased entry competition will run until Spring 2023.
The fund is aimed at helping UK companies achieve a global reach in the satellite communications sector. All aspects of the supply chain, from the creation of new satellite constellations to ground systems needed to access them, are available for funding.
Ideas should be based on growing the UK’s presence in the space space sector and improve growth in the wider UK economy. Possible themes for a partnership include:
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Supporting UK space operators using disruptive new technologies and business models to become global operators.
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Integrating satellite and terrestrial communication, especially in 5G, and unlocking the potential of ubiquitous connectivity for people and machines.
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Increasing access to space for new entrants, and bringing together space and terrestrial technologies and services, e.g. in connected mobility markets (automotive, maritime and aero).
More details, including on eligibility, can be found here.
Currently the UK Space Agency is in Phase One, which is a call for ideas and partnerships. This will end in December 2022.
SMEs should note a funding opportunity exists for them at this stage. Three £100,000 awards will be given out to new partnerships between SME-size entrants. These are not a requirement for proceeding from this stage and are for new entrants only, to develop the space sector ecosystem.
Phase Two will examine proposals and Phase Three will see the assessment and selection of proposals.
More information can be found here
How to apply
Forms to declare interest can be found here and should be sent to [email protected]
The deadline for expressions of interest is Midday 17 November 2022.
The deadline for the submission of Outline Proposal cover sheets is Midday 1 December 2022.
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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