Call for Proposals: Space-Enabled Services for the Arctic Region
Limited submission
ESA's Space-Enabled Services for the Arctic Region grant funds research and pilot projects using satellite technologies to address environmental, economic, and security challenges in the Arctic.
Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (Sub-call 1) | November 5, 2026 (Sub-call 2) | January 6, 2027 (Sub-call 3) | November 30, 2027 (Overall Tender)
Funding Amounts: Zero-equity funding; typical co-funding rate 50–80% depending on SME status and Member State; Danish allocation: €400,000 for at least 2 projects.
Summary: ESA seeks proposals for innovative space-based services to address environmental, economic, and security challenges in the Arctic region.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted via a three-step process and require National Delegation authorisation at the Full Proposal stage.
Description
The European Space Agency (ESA) invites proposals for the development of space-enabled services targeting the Arctic region, aiming to address its complex and evolving environmental, economic, and security challenges. The call is structured into three thematic sub-calls—environmental and economic resilience, safety/navigation/operations, and security/critical protection—each with its own deadline. The initiative supports proof-of-concept studies and pilot projects leveraging satellite technologies (Earth Observation, Satcom, GNSS) to enhance resilience, safety, sustainability, and security in the Arctic. Funding is provided under the ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme, with a focus on commercially viable, user-driven solutions.
