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CoSTAR Satellite Labs
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CoSTAR Satellite Labs, funded by AHRC, supports the creation of creative R&D infrastructure co-sited with a screen production facility, studio or performance company in the UK. Up to £2M full economic cost is available, with AHRC covering 80% and applicants required to secure at least 50% third-party match funding. This is a one-off, UK-only call expanding the existing CoSTAR programme, requiring a consortium of a lead organisation, an industry co-location partner, and a local or combined authority, economic development body or enterprise agency.
Details
| Funder | AHRC |
| Budget | Up to £2M (FEC), AHRC funds 80% FEC, excluding minimum 50% third-party match funding |
| Deadline | 29 October 2026 |
| Duration | 3 years from April 2027 |
| Consortium | Required — lead organisation plus at least one commercial/industry co-location partner and one local or combined authority/economic development body or enterprise agency |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Expansion of AHRC's CoSTAR programme funding Satellite Labs for creative R&D infrastructure in screen and performance industries, co-sited with a screen production facility, studio or performance company. UK-only; international collaborations not eligible; requires minimum 50% third-party match funding.
Who Should Apply
- •UK-based organisations able to lead a multi-partner consortium
- •Applicants able to co-site a lab with a screen production facility, studio or performance company
- •Organisations able to secure a commercial or industry co-location partner
- •Teams with a local/combined authority, economic development body or enterprise agency partner
- •Applicants able to raise at least 50% third-party match funding
Key Dates
- •Deadline 29 October 2026, 16:00 UK time
- •Single-stage application
- •Three-year project duration starting April 2027
- •One-off call (not recurring)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Secure and document the 50% third-party match funding commitment early, as this is a hard eligibility requirement, not just a scoring factor.
- ✓Line up both required consortium partners, the commercial/industry co-location partner and the local or combined authority/economic development body, before drafting, since the consortium structure is fixed by the call.
- ✓International collaborations are explicitly ineligible, so keep the project scope and partnerships UK-only throughout the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the CoSTAR Satellite Labs grant pay?
Up to £2 million full economic cost, with AHRC funding 80% of FEC and the remainder covered by a minimum 50% third-party match funding requirement.
Who can apply for CoSTAR Satellite Labs?
UK-based lead organisations forming a consortium with at least one commercial/industry co-location partner and one local or combined authority, economic development body or enterprise agency.
Can international partners be part of a CoSTAR Satellite Labs application?
No, the call is UK-only and international collaborations are not eligible.
When does the CoSTAR Satellite Labs project start and how long does it run?
Funded projects run for three years starting in April 2027.
Is CoSTAR Satellite Labs a recurring call?
No, this is a one-off call with a single application stage and a deadline of 29 October 2026 at 16:00 UK time.
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