Calls

Through Horizon Europe, EUSPA stimulates the market development of the EU Space downstream sector and supports the uptake of space-based solutions. Our space calls are placed under the pillar II of Horizon Europe, where specifically Cluster 4 of the Work Programme focuses on Digital, Industry, and Space.

The Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 is now published. The Work Programme 2025 includes the new EUSPA call that brings a collective investment of 15 million EUR.

ESA Business Applications' Open Call for Proposals - Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects is always open. Businesses from any sector can apply throughout the year, and the amount of funding may vary according to the project.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has an open call for Kick-Start proposals, inviting businesses to submit innovative ideas for space-based solutions. This initiative offers funding and support to help companies transform concepts into viable commercial applications.

The objective of the topic is to develop European SBISR capabilities through three pillars:

1) An access system called the Federation Layer.

2) The development of a low-latency constellation made of multi-sensor small-satellites.

3) The access to existing national capabilities and capabilities under development.

It aims to pave the way towards a future operational European Earth observation defence capability for ISR applications.

Given the evolving threat environment in Space, Defence users are likely to require tailored assets to conduct space-to-space operations in support of Space Domain Awareness, to protect and ensure the uninterrupted services of space systems used for defence applications, in particular to inspect, repair, update, maintain or deorbit military satellites. However, no EU or EDF-associated armed forces currently possess such capabilities. Building upon or integrating results from relevant civilian EU-funded actions, the EDF intends to remedy to this shortfall by addressing R&D actions paving the way to future capabilities for on-orbit operations and services for defence applications.

The European Space Agency offers up to 75,000 EUR (75%) funding for projects combining metaverse technologies with space assets like satellite navigation, Earth observation, or SatCom. The call targets early-stage service concepts in areas such as industry, training, tourism, real estate, and civil security. Selected teams receive technical and business support to test feasibility, viability, and user demand over a 6-month Kick-Start study. Projects must show how space data adds value and enable immersive, digitally enhanced services.

The call for proposals for the 2025-2026 cycle of the ESA Academy Experiments programme is now open! University teams are invited to submit ideas for scientific and technical experiments. The Experiments programme offers free consultation prior to submitting an experiment proposal. Successful applicants will be supported in the design, development and operations of their experiment onboard one of the available platforms.

Future of Retail is an opportunity for businesses to submit proposals to develop innovative services that leverage space technology for the benefit of the retail sector. 

Selected projects can access 75% funding by  the European Space Agency, up to €75 000 per activity.