Name: Space for Monitoring Hazardous Materials
Funding Organization: European Space Agency (ESA)
Funding Amount: Up to 75,000 EUR per activity
Funding Rate: 75% of eligible costs
Grant Duration: Not specified
Objective: Support innovative space-enabled applications for hazardous materials management
Key Stakeholders: Companies, regulatory bodies, environmental and public health sectors
Grant Frequency: Recurring call in 2025
Eligible Organizations: Companies (economic operators)
Geographic Eligibility: ESA Member States including AT, BE, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, CH, UK
National Delegation Authorization required before full proposal submission except for Italian entities
Hazardous materials management using space technologies
Target substances: asbestos, heavy metals, chemical pollutants, radioactive waste
Target sectors: environmental monitoring, public health, workplace safety, regulatory compliance
Expected outcomes: development of space-enabled applications supporting environmental claims and regulatory compliance
Use of space assets: Satellite Communications, Satellite Navigation, Earth Observation, Human Spaceflight Technology
Development of space-enabled applications and services
Use of satellite data and communication technologies
Compliance with ESA Business Applications guidelines
Submission of standardized documentation (APQ, Outline Proposal, Full Proposal)
Maximum funding per activity: 75,000 EUR
Funding rate: 75%
Zero-equity funding
Financial reporting and audit implied
Application opens: 16 June 2025
Application closes: 18 September 2025
Three-step application process: Activity Pitch Questionnaire, Outline Proposal, Full Proposal
Milestones include negotiation and various design and acceptance reviews
Reporting templates provided for project execution
Emphasis on compliance with international and national hazardous materials regulations
Environmental compliance central to project objectives
Workplace safety standards highlighted
Submit Activity Pitch Questionnaire via Open Space Innovation Platform
Outline Proposal invited upon APQ acceptance
Full Proposal invited upon Outline Proposal acceptance
National Delegation authorization required before Full Proposal
Evaluation by ESA and external experts with possible clarifications and negotiation
ESA Business Applications Ambassadors available for consultation
Focus on space-enabled hazardous materials monitoring
Coordination with National Delegations required
Encouragement of innovative space technology applications
Cross-cutting themes include environmental protection, public health, and workplace safety
No specific historical funding data or success rates disclosed