Expression of interest: Small-satellite missions sandpit
Apply to attend an interdisciplinary sandpit to develop challenge-led small satellite Earth observation mission concepts. Projects should deliver sovereign capability for…
UK Research and Innovation · United Kingdom
Opens 19 Nov 2026
Applications close on 2 Feb 2027.
Apply for funding to support a large-scale deployment of autonomy in the high Arctic Ocean, demonstrating how integrated surface and subsurface autonomy, AI-enabled mission planning, and rapid data delivery can advance knowledge.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Closing date: 2 February 2027 4:00pm UK time
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 2 February 2027 “Closing date: 2 February 2027 4:00pm UK time” | read from the official page | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | £500,000 – £780,000 per applicant “£500,000 - £780,000” | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Total budget | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| 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. | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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