Free 6-Month Space Innovation Residency – Airbus Launchpad

The Airbus Launchpad in Stevenage supports UK space SMEs and startups by giving selected companies six months of free access to Airbus facilities, laboratories, technical expertise and workspace to develop and commercialise their technologies.

Here’s what you can expect:

• 6-month residency completely free of charge

• Workspace within Airbus' Stevenage facility

• Access to six specialist laboratories

• Advanced engineering simulation tools

• High-performance computing and data visualisation

• Rapid prototyping and 3D-printing facilities

• Robotics and VR/digital-twin capabilities

• Software development and cybersecurity testing

• Mechanical testing and experimentation facilities

• Direct access to Airbus technical experts

• Workshops, accelerators, hackathons and industry events

• Opportunities to demonstrate products and services to potential customers

• Continued access to an alumni community after completing the residency.

Who can apply?

The programme is designed primarily for ambitious UK space SMEs, startups and new entrants to the space sector that could benefit from Airbus' facilities and expertise to increase their Technology Readiness Level, develop their technology and accelerate commercialisation.

The programme is backed by £3.9 million of UK Space Agency investment, match-funded by Airbus, but that £3.9 million is not a grant pot distributed to applicants. Successful companies instead receive the facilities and support at no cost.