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. Location: National Funding organisation: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Who can apply: Public Sector, Private Sector How much you can get: From £1 million to £1.5 million Total size of grant scheme: £12 million Opening date: 24 August 2026, 12:01am (Midnight) Closing date: 4 November 2026, 3:00pm