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International Bilateral Fund - Call 3

The UK Space Agency, invites proposals for projects through the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) that will help strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships. Projects can be up to 18 months and must begin on 1 April 2027. Up to £1.5m is available in UK Space Agency grant funding for each project. Owing to high levels of anticipated demand for this funding call, the UK Space Agency has taken the decision to restrict the number of applications to one per lead organisation (for the avoidance of doubt, this measure applies to all types of organisations, including industrial, academic and public sector research bodies). The inclusion of an international partner and matched contributions (as per UK subsidy control guidelines) are mandatory.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £1 million to £1.5 million
Location
National
Deadline
4 November 2026, 3:00 PM
Provider
GOV.UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Public Sector, Private Sector
Funding organisation
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Location
National
Opens
24 August 2026, 12:00 AM
Closes
4 November 2026, 3:00 PM
Requirement
Public Sector, Private Sector

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