Notice

Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme - open call

The UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme will provide up to £160 million of grant funding and contract awards over the next 4 years to UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology.

From:
UK Space Agency
Published
27 March 2024
Last updated
19 April 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Guidance for applicants

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Expression of Interest (EoI) form

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Expression of Interest form (MS Forms)

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Application form

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Annex C: Budget form

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Annex D: Catalysing investment assessment

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Annex E: Overheads template

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Annex F: National security questionnaire

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Annex G: C-LEO Project impact template

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Guidance note A: Grant applicant checklist

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Guidance note B: FAQs

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Guidance note C: Grant funding agreement template

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Guidance note D: Grant offer letter template

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Guidance note E: Overheads

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Guidance note F: Security extranets

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C-LEO call webinar slides - HTML

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C-LEO call webinar slides - PDF

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Details

This first call will provide up to £60 million over the next 4 years.

The objective of the C-LEO programme is to future-proof the UK’s competitive edge in the high-value satellite communication sector by enabling its diversification into the high-growth and strategically important high-volume constellation market.

This call is now open and the online Expression of Interest form should be completed by midday BST on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

On 4 April 2024, the C-LEO team ran a webinar outlining the application process for the call.

Watch the webinar recording.

Published 27 March 2024
Last updated 19 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Slides from a recent webinar about the C-LEO call have been added, in accessible HTML format and PDF. An updated version of the application form has been added. A link to a recording of the webinar has been added to the guidance document and landing page. Updates have been made to the FAQs attachment.

  2. First published.