National Space Innovation Programme: Kick Starter open call
The UK Space Agency invites proposals for emerging and innovative technology research and development under its National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP)
The programme has a total budget of up to £65 million for ground-breaking innovations that could boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications.
NSIP funding will be split between major projects and Kick Starter funding. NSIP Kick Starter will provide targeted support to early-stage and disruptive innovation.
Kick Starter open call
The first Kick Starter tranche of up to £34 million funding is now open to proposals that will:
- drive innovation
- accelerate the route to market
- catalyse investment into the UK space sector
Proposals are sought for projects in areas including:
- innovation - innovative technology proof of concept that could result in a significant technological step-change
- new technology developments - establishing new academic/industrial research collaborations and feasibility studies targeting emerging disruptive technologies
By the end of the project, there must be a tangible improvement in the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the technology or a demonstration of advancement in approach (engineering method, technical competence etc) that would enable and support space industry.
Find out more about the NSIP Kick Starter open call.
All applicants should send an expression of interest by email to the UK Space Agency by the 31 October 2023.
Potential applicants can register to join an online session on Tuesday 17 October 2023 to learn more about the competition and its application process.
The announcement of the NSIP funding comes ahead of the UK Space Conference which runs from 21 to 23 November 2023, at ICC Belfast, a global platform for government, industry and academic space innovators to gather and collaboratively shape the future of space.
First published on 2 October 2023