UK Space Agency: Funding for Mars Research
If you’re a current researcher looking for opportunities to work on Planetary Science you can apply for funding through the UK Space Agencies and help explore Mars!
The research will need to utilise data from current Mars exploration missions. This currently involves the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and InSight missions. You have until the 14th of June to apply.
Funding type : Research, innovation, and development
Who can apply : Academics working at UK Research Organisations
Total fund : £1,600,000 (indicative)
Closing date : – Wednesday 14th June 2023, 16:00
References:
- UK Space Agency call – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/announcement-of-opportunity-2023-call-for-mars-exploration-science
- UK Space Agency full details – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/announcement-of-opportunity-2023-call-for-mars-exploration-science/announcement-of-opportunity-2023-mars-exploration-science-call-for-proposals
- ExoMars – https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/ExoMars
- InSight – https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/
Images:
- (ExoMars Rover) https://flic.kr/p/gjkU4i
- (ExoMars orbiter) https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2014/01/ExoMars_Trace_Gas_Orbiter
- (InSight) https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8396/nasas-mars-insight-flexes-its-arm/
