The Science and Technology Facilities Council and the European Space Agency invite applications for business support from the ESA business incubation centre – Harwell campus. This supports start-up companies in turning their ideas into profitable products and services using space technology, or developing technologies for use in space. Each company may receive over £40,000 of cash incentive for design, prototyping, intellectual property protection and market studies, as well as access to STFC’s test facilities, laboratories, workshops and technical expertise, including up to 40 hours of expert support and 40 hours per year of access to lab facilities. Additionally, companies receive access to business development support and a range of funding, investment and networking and collaboration opportunities.

Website: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/innovation/our-facilities-and-services/esa-bic-harwell/

Disciplines: Telescopes & Space Instrumentation; Spacecraft, Shuttles & Probes; Commercial Space Applications; Mechanical Engineering