Call for Proposals: Space-Enabled Services for the Arctic Region
ESA’s Space-Enabled Services for the Arctic Region funds research and pilot projects using satellite technology to address environmental, safety, 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 (Main call final deadline)
Funding Amounts: Zero-equity funding; typical co-funding rates 50–80% depending on SME status and Member State approval; minimum €400,000 allocated for Danish participants; multiple projects supported.
Summary: Supports proof-of-concept studies and pilot projects leveraging satellite technologies for Arctic resilience, safety, and security.
Key Information: Proposals must include national delegation authorisation; eligibility and funding rates vary by country and organisation type.
Description
This European Space Agency (ESA) opportunity funds innovative proof-of-concept studies and pilot projects that use satellite technologies to address the unique environmental, economic, and security challenges of the Arctic region. The call is structured into three targeted sub-calls—focusing on environmental and economic resilience, safe navigation and operational support, and security/critical infrastructure protection—plus an overarching main call. The aim is to foster commercially viable, technically feasible solutions that leverage space data or technology to support Arctic communities, industry, and governance. Projects may include environmental monitoring, maritime safety, search and rescue, food security, and protection of critical assets.
