Apply to attend an interdisciplinary sandpit to develop challenge-led small satellite Earth observation mission concepts. Projects should deliver sovereign capability for national security and defence, societal benefit, and economic growth.
Who can apply
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Closing date: 25 November 2026 4:00pm UK time
How to apply
Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.
From the call text
Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
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Single applicant or consortium
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Where applicants must be based
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Where to apply
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Where these facts come from
Fact
Value
How we know
Taken from the source
Deadline
25 November 2026 “Closing date: 25 November 2026 4:00pm UK time”
read from the official page
15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant
Unknown — not stated in the source we hold
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Total budget
Unknown — not stated in the source we hold
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Funding rate
UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations
programme standard rule
15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
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