Expression of interest: Small-satellite missions sandpit
Overview
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Funding type: Grant · Funders: UK Research and Innovation
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- Category
- R&D
- Industry
- Needs verification
- Technology
- Space Tech
- Target stage
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- Project duration
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- Estimated preparation
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Funding
Award size and how it is paid
- Award range
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- Currency
- GBP
- Total programme budget
- £1.9M
- Support type
- Needs verification
- Co-funding
- Needs verification
- Matching fund
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- Disbursement
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- Note
- Total fund: £1,870,000
Eligibility
Can we actually apply?
This funding opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible . Who is eligible to apply This opportunity is open to applicants who meet the individual eligibility criteria . We welcome applicants from all career stages and from across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s research and innovation communities. Participants to the sandpit and any subsequent funding will be subject to relevant security or due diligence checks. Who is not eligible to apply The following organisations are not eligible to submit an expression of interest: • UK organisations that do not have standard eligibility for UKRI funding, including UK registered businesses, government departments and third sector organisations • international organisations Collaborators from UK and international organisations that are not eligible to apply can contribute as project partners through cash or in-kind support. Participants to the sandpit will be encouraged to engage with potential collaborators who are not in attendance. Resubmissions We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI. Find out more about UKRI’s resubmission policy . Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers. We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes: • career breaks • support for people with caring responsibilities • flexible working • alternative working patterns UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
- Company age
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- Employees
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- Revenue limits
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- Consortium
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Location Requirements
Geography and legal-entity conditions
- Primary country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Also eligible
- None
- Foreign companies
- Needs verification
- Local entity
- Needs verification
- Location condition
- 영국 소재 기관·기업(또는 영국 파트너와의 협업)이 일반적으로 요구됩니다(원문 확인 필요).
Required Documents
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Application Process
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Evaluation
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Timeline
Announcement → intake → review → agreement → execution
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Equity & Financial Terms
Equity, loans and contract conditions
- Equity required
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- Loan
- Non-dilutive grant
- Duplicate funding
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- IP ownership
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- Deliverable ownership
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- Exclusivity
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- Right of first refusal
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- Audit & settlement
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Risk Intelligence
Should we apply at all? — five dimensions plus an overall score (lower is safer)
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IP / Idea Protection
How much of your technology and idea you must disclose
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AI Analysis
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From paperwork and review stages
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Amount, terms and IP combined
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Source & Provenance
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- 2026.11.05
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- First seen
- 2026.10.22
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