Designing space-based downstream applications with international partners

Last updated: 21.7.2025
Grant

This Horizon Europe call focuses on fostering the development and market uptake of space-based downstream applications by leveraging cutting-edge EU space technologies, particularly EGNSS and Copernicus. The program uniquely emphasizes international cooperation and the creation of business-oriented partnerships with non-EU entities, aiming to generate marketable solutions globally and achieve a critical mass of success stories in space-based applications.

Who is Funded

This program targets a wide range of European and international entities, including businesses (especially SMEs), universities, researchers, and public authorities. Its primary aim is to foster the development and market uptake of space-based downstream applications leveraging EU technologies like EGNSS and Copernicus, promoting international cooperation, and achieving a critical mass of success stories.

What is Funded

This program funds technical developments and innovation activities focused on space-based downstream applications, particularly those utilizing Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus data and services. It encourages the integration of space and non-space data, with a strong emphasis on market uptake and critical mass success stories.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program provides grant funding with an estimated EU contribution per project ranging from EUR 0.50 million to EUR 1.50 million. The total available budget for the call was EUR 48.1 million.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and legal setup. Specific conditions apply to international cooperation and the use of Copernicus data.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call was single-stage, with submissions made through a dedicated system. Evaluation results were communicated to applicants.

This funding program operates under the overarching legal framework of Horizon Europe, established by specific EU regulations and decisions. Key guiding documents include the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation, and the Specific Programme Decision.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

1,500,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

48,100,000 €

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, and countries with Copernicus cooperation arrangements including the United States, Australia, Ukraine, Chile, Colombia, Serbia, African Union, India, and Brazil.

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Service Sector, Transportation and Logistics

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Food production, Public administration, Private companies, Citizens

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Market Introduction, Awareness Campaigns

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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