UK Space Agency, NI Space and DAERA have announced £360k in funding for project
Space technology solutions are being sought to predict and monitor blue-green algae blooms on Lough Neagh and other NI waterways. The UK Space Agency, NI Space and DAERA have announced £360k in funding for potential satellite applications and remote sensing solutions from small businesses.
The Small Business Research Initiative competition aims to harness satellite, space-based technologies and services with aquatic applications to observe and predict 'blooms' and inform and drive up adoption of space data, technology and services within the public sector to improve public services, decision making and protect Lough Neagh.
DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir said: "It is great to be able to involve space and satellite technologies to assist us in understanding and managing water quality in the Lough. I look forward to seeing how this SBRI competition can complement the work already being undertaken in the Executive’s Lough Neagh Action Plan.
This SBRI competition is open to all eligible organisations, registered in the UK, EU and the European Economic Area that can demonstrate a route to market for their solution.
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