Future EO-1 Segment 2 Open Call For Proposal For EO Innovation

The scope of the call covers elements of Earth Observation Science for Society (Block 4) component of the FutureEO-1 Segment 2 Programme.

The particular focus for innovative activities under each element is as follows:

• Science
• Applications
• Industrial competitiveness
• Digital Innovation
• Sentinel Users Preparation
• Foresight

• Read more about the different elements at the ESA page about the call

Each proposal shall be situated under one (1) of the following two categories:

• Regular innovative activities, with a maximum budget of 200 kEur and a maximum duration of 18 months.
• Fast innovative activities, with a maximum budget of 100 kEur and a maximum duration of 6 months.

Please note that proposals may be submitted at any time while they will be evaluated on a regular basis at specific submission dates.

Upcoming dates are:

Batch 4
30 September 2024, 13:00 hours (Amsterdam time zone)

Batch 5
30 January 2025, 13:00 hours (Amsterdam time zone)

Batch 6
30 May 2025, 13:00 hours (Amsterdam time zone)

Batch 7
30 September 2025, 13:00 hours (Amsterdam time zone)

• Learn more about this Invitation To Tender on the esa-star Publication page. 
• Find out more about the Open Call activities in the dedicated page (e.g. project summaries, news, stories, events and training material).