[ESA] OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS: KICK-STARTS
Companies must be based in one of the participating ESA Member States (including the UK and Canada) - all countries listed in the Geography column. Applicants need a written authorisation from their national delegation before full proposal submission. Universities & rserach organisations can collaborate but not lead the application Not specified by TRL guidance: Starting TRL: ~3–4 (Analytical and experimental proof of concept / laboratory validation of components) Ending TRL: ~5–6 (Validation of the system/subsystem in a relevant environment — prototype or pilot concept)
Next deadline
Closes: 30 September 2026
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What it funds
Companies must be based in one of the participating ESA Member States (including the UK and Canada) - all countries listed in the Geography column. Applicants need a written authorisation from their national delegation before full proposal submission. Universities & rserach organisations can collaborate but not lead the application Not specified by TRL guidance: Starting TRL: ~3–4 (Analytical and experimental proof of concept / laboratory validation of components) Ending TRL: ~5–6 (Validation of the system/subsystem in a relevant environment — prototype or pilot concept)
Who it suits
Companies must be based in one of the participating ESA Member States (including the UK and Canada) - all countries listed in the Geography column. Applicants need a written authorisation from their national delegation before full proposal submission. Universities & rserach organisations can collab…
- Clean energy & net zero
- Space & satellite
- Feasibility
- Late stage & scale-up
Programme specifications
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