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CoSTAR Satellite Labs: Accessible creative R&D infrastructure

Join the CoSTAR Network and host national infrastructure for creative sector research and development. Reduce barriers to creative businesses’ technology adoption and support commercialisation, scale up and investment for creative tech businesses. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £1 to £2 million
Location
National
Deadline
29 October 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider
GOV.UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector
Funding organisation
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Location
National
Opens
24 August 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes
29 October 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement
Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector

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  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

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  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

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