European Space Agency (ESA) funds feasibility studies and demonstration projects.
Focus on space-based services for smart cities.
Funding covers 50-80% of eligible costs depending on SME status and Member State approval.
Call opens 31 March 2025 and closes 30 September 2025.
Address urban challenges related to sustainability, connectivity, and livability.
Leverage satellite Earth observation, GNSS, and satellite communication.
Collaboration with Space for Smart and Green Cities Task Force.
Organizations must be located in specified ESA Member States.
Teams require business, technical, and financial expertise.
No explicit size or maturity restrictions.
Each entity in multi-organization teams must obtain national authorization.
Urban sustainability: requalification of industrial areas, local energy, circular economy.
Urban infrastructure: walkability, traffic flow, street lighting, affordable housing.
Urban environment: climate change, emissions, park management.
Use of space technologies for mapping, monitoring, and connectivity.
Technical feasibility and commercial viability required.
Use of satellite data and communication technologies.
Collaboration with ESA task force members encouraged.
Zero-equity funding covering 50-80% of eligible costs.
Funding level depends on SME status and Member State approval.
Co-financing implied.
Application steps: APQ, Outline Proposal, Full Proposal.
Deadlines: 31 March 2025 (open), 30 September 2025 (close).
Monthly progress reports and milestone meetings required.
Independent evaluation and negotiation meetings.
Letter(s) of Authorisation from relevant national delegations required.
Compliance with ESA and national regulations.
Teams outside eligible countries not funded.
Submit Activity Pitch Questionnaire via ideas.esa.int.
If invited, submit Outline Proposal and then Full Proposal via esa-star platform.
Consult ESA Business Applications Ambassadors for assistance.
Use official templates and obtain Letters of Authorisation before Full Proposal.
Collaboration with Space for Smart and Green Cities Task Force.
Pilot city involvement possible.
Focus on innovative, commercially viable space-based urban solutions.
No detailed historical data or success stories provided.