Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 25, 2025 (Full proposal, single-stage; 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €8,000,000 total budget; expected EU contribution per project: €3,500,000–€4,000,000; up to 2 projects funded; project duration typically 36–48 months
Summary: Supports development of EU-based chip scale atomic clocks and solar cells to reduce non-EU dependencies and reinforce Europe's strategic autonomy in space technology supply chains.
Key Information: Proposals must address only one technology area (atomic clocks or solar cells) and demonstrate supply chain freedom from non-EU export restrictions.