EIC funding opportunities for space SMEs
The European Innovation Council is offering funding for space tech innovations. Join the UK briefing on 17 December 2024 for details.
Explore space tech funding at the UK briefing on 17 December 2024
The European Commission adopted the of the European Innovation Council (EIC). The programme opens funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.
€634 million of this budget is allocated to EIC Accelerator to 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ start-ups, including through five new EIC Accelerator Challenges.
Under one of those challenges, funding is available for innovative space technologies, specifically in the field of:
- in-orbit servicing and maintenance
- in-space transportation
- space-based resilience
Watch the to get full details on this challenge.
This challenge call is open until 1 October 2025.
For more information, you can from the EIC Accelerator Challenges online info day.
Briefing for UK applicants
Prospective UK applicants can join an online briefing session with Claire Griffin, the UK National Contact Point for the EIC, on 17 December 2024 (2:30pm – 3:30pm).
There is no need to register for this session. You can log in using the details below.
(Meeting ID: 349 747 133 425, Passcode: 5zTDBA)
If you would like a meeting invite instead, contact NCP-Space@innovateuk.ukri.org.
First published 6 December 2024