Space for Sustainable Industry and Digital Business Transformation Contest
Space for Sustainable Industry and Digital Business Transformation Contest supports companies' space-enabled proof-of-concept studies to address corporate challenges and test commercial potential.
Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: October 21, 2026, 13:00 CET (Clarification and extension requests) | October 30, 2026 (Full Proposal) | November 4, 2026, 13:00 CET (Closing date)
Funding Amounts: Six-month proof-of-concept studies with maximum total activity cost of €150,000; ESA co-funding depends on entity and national conditions
Summary: Supports space-enabled proof-of-concept studies addressing published corporate challenges and testing potential for commercial adoption.
Key Information: Full Proposals require written funding authorisation from National Delegations covering the Prime and Subcontractors.
Description
The European Space Agency’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme runs this competitive contest to connect companies developing space-enabled services with Coca-Cola, P&G, Galp and Tomorrowland/Love Tomorrow. It supports six-month proof-of-concept studies addressing their published operational and innovation needs, including water resilience, environmental stewardship, security and enterprise risk, renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, consumer insight, mobility, logistics and immersive experiences.
Teams prototype and validate services against real industrial needs, testing technical, operational and business assumptions with prospective customers. Solutions may use Earth observation, satellite navigation, satellite communications and hybrid connectivity, or space-derived technologies and expertise. The goal is to demonstrate user value and commercial potential while reducing technical and commercial risk, with prospects for repeatability, wider adoption or further commercialisation.
