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Over the next four years NESCA will build on recent investment in space skills, research, and innovation to create new opportunities for knowledge exchange that leads to economic and societal impact, including high-skilled jobs and inward investment into the North East Region.
The funding will support three key strands over the next four years:
1. Innovation: £1.4M Innovation funds will be made available through two calls per year. Funding will be open to partner university academics to work with Industry, civic, and other partners to translate their research into real world applications. Funding of up to £65k per project will support promising ideas through the commercialisation process, from proof of concept and feasibility towards market or help to shape policy and process changes in regional businesses and local/regional government.
2. Place: Will focus on delivering regional and national priorities for the space sector, including informing regional policies, and promoting the North East at national and international space industry events.
3. People: Will focus on providing the skills required within the space sector, from student summer schools, to continued professional development for Academics and those already working within the industry.
