Description

This funding opportunity supports research and innovation actions (RIA) under Horizon Europe for the maturation, development, and implementation of quantum gravimetry technologies for space applications. The goal is to foster the EU’s technological leadership and independence in quantum sensing, specifically through the development of quantum-based accelerometers that surpass current electrostatic accelerometers in sensitivity, accuracy, stability, and operational time for monitoring Earth's gravity field. Projects are expected to deliver prototype subsystems or engineering models, demonstrate feasibility for satellite integration, and align with a common roadmap coordinated with EU Member States, Norway, and Iceland. Research areas include cold atom interferometry with Bose Einstein Condensates and other emerging quantum gravimetry technologies, aiming to enable global-scale, high-precision Earth observation and support the Quantum Europe Strategy.