GSTP: What you need to know
Updated 18 February 2026
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1. Details
The General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) addresses new needs and emerging applications. Its objectives are to enable activities at ESA and National Programmes by developing technology, to support the competitiveness of UK and European industry, foster innovation and transfer non-space technology (spin-in) to use in the design of new space systems and enhance European technology non-dependence and the availability of European resources for critical technologies.
This programme covers all technology projects (with the exception of Telecoms payloads).
2. Upcoming event
A GSTP Industry Day will take place at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ on 19 March 2026.
The event aims to update stakeholders on process and procedure changes, facilitate networking across the community, and offer a chance to engage directly with colleagues from both the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
Attendance is restricted to one representative per company or organisation. If additional places are required, please contact us at TechnologyTeam@ukspaceagency.gov.uk with your request.
Registration for the event will close once capacity is reached or at 5pm on 12 March 2026 - whichever occurs first.
3. Further Information
Requests for support through this programme are currently ONLY being considered for contracted Element 1 De-Risk Follow-On activities nearing completion or already concluded.
To initiate a discussion regarding an Element 1 De-risk follow-on activity, please contact GSTP@ukspaceagency.gov.uk to arrange a call.
4. GSTP Impact Analysis
An Initial Impact Analysis report relating to activities supported through GSTP between 2019-2024 can be found here should you wish to know more about the programme.
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