Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: November 25, 2025 (Full proposal deadline) | November 11, 2025 (Clarification & extension request deadlines)
Funding Amounts: Feasibility Studies: up to €500,000 (max 50–80% ESA co-funding); Demonstration Projects: case-by-case (max 50–80% ESA co-funding, higher for SMEs/universities)
Summary: Supports innovative railway applications/services leveraging space-based assets (navigation, communications, Earth observation) to improve rail performance, safety, and user experience.
Key Information: National Delegation authorisation required for funding; open to entities in specified ESA Member States.