Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a research-intensive university with activities in the space sector, particularly strong in artificial intelligence, spatial data analytics, earth observation, communication, and observational astrophysics. The university actively participates in collaborative projects like the North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) with other universities and industry partners, contributing to the growth of the UK's space ecosystem. Newcastle University also houses the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Geospatial Systems, training PhD graduates for the space industry and fostering collaborations with industrial partners. Furthermore, the Centre for Space Physics examines the source of space weather using sophisticated simulations, models, and observations from NASA and ESA space-based satellites.