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Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme – Call 3: National Only Route

This call is for UK-registered companies (commercial applicants must be registered with Companies House), universities and research organisations developing satellite communications hardware/software at TRL 4 and above, aiming to reach TRL 7+ industrialisation and commercial readiness. SMEs can apply as sole applicants (prime) or within a consortium, provided they can demonstrate credible matched funding, a clear route to market, and strong alignment with one or more of the five target technology areas. Only UK-based organisations are eligible — no foreign entities, and a foreign lead custome…

Award
Approx. £4 million to £25 million per project (a handful of projects will be funded from the £42m pot); all projects require a compelling element of matched funding from the applicant
Single applicants welcome

Next deadline

Date to be confirmed

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What it funds

This call is for UK-registered companies (commercial applicants must be registered with Companies House), universities and research organisations developing satellite communications hardware/software at TRL 4 and above, aiming to reach TRL 7+ industrialisation and commercial readiness. SMEs can apply as sole applicants (prime) or within a consortium, provided they can demonstrate credible matched funding, a clear route to market, and strong alignment with one or more of the five target technology areas. Only UK-based organisations are eligible — no foreign entities, and a foreign lead custome…

Who it suits

This call is for UK-registered companies (commercial applicants must be registered with Companies House), universities and research organisations developing satellite communications hardware/software at TRL 4 and above, aiming to reach TRL 7+ industrialisation and commercial readiness. SMEs can app…

  • AI & software
  • Manufacturing & materials
  • Space & satellite
  • Late stage & scale-up

Programme specifications

Award band£1m+
FunderUK Space Agency
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredNo
Next deadlineTo be confirmed
Key sectors
AI & softwareManufacturing & materialsSpace & satellite

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