UK Space Agency Grants

UK Space Agency: Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) - open calls

UK Space Agency

The European Space Agency funds UK organisations working on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) through its Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), with the UK Space Agency approving UK applicants. In November 2025 the UK Space Agency subscribed £53 million over three years. There are three routes. Element 1 is competitive tenders, funded up to 100%. Element 2 is an open call for space and non-space companies, large and small, and start-ups. ESA pays up to 100% for universities and other non-commercial bodies, up to 80% for SMEs and up to 50% for larger companies. Element 3 supports national PNT work, with proposals up to 100% funded. The Element 3 Industry Route caps costs at €1m. Projects can cover the space segment, ground infrastructure and user segment, including applications and services. Before you submit a final bid, the UK Space Agency PNT team, the UK National Delegate, must approve funding. For Element 1 tenders, ask at least two weeks before the tender deadline. The funder's website gives no single deadline.