If you are based in Greece, please note that Greek entities are no longer eligible for non-competitive bids under this call. For all other applicants, the guidelines now explicitly support hybrid solutions that integrate both space and terrestrial technologies. Additionally, the call's overall scope has been refined to focus specifically on enhancing wildfire response within Europe.
Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: June 2, 2026: Activity Pitch Questionnaire (APQ) submission deadline for Wildfire Response (closing at 13:00 CET)
Funding Amounts: Proof-of-Concept Studies: up to €600,000 (ESA co-funding up to 75%/80% for SMEs, up to 100% for non-commercial research); Pilot Projects: case-by-case, up to 80% for SMEs, typically 50–75% for industry.
Summary: Supports innovative projects leveraging space technology and data for early wildfire detection, real-time monitoring, and fire behavior prediction in Europe.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in eligible ESA member states or Canada and have National Delegation authorisation for funding.