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Kick-Start Activity

  • ESA-STAR REFERENCE AO8872
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 07-03-2018
  • Closing date 19-04-2018

The European Space Agency’s Organic Best Practices & Ecosystem Preservation Kick-Start Activity offers support and funding to companies looking to develop space empowered services for the preservation of our environment.

  • ESA-STAR REFERENCE AO8872
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 30-01-2017
  • Closing date 13-03-2017

Tourism continues to grow in popularity worldwide, but local authorities are often faced with the conflicting challenges of both maintaining and preserving popular outdoor destinations as well as encouraging and managing streams of visitors, balancing environmental sustainability with economic development. In addition, tourists are getting more and more tech savvy, and expect to be able to use their smart-phones and tablets to both plan their journeys and get information while travelling.

  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-Start
  • Opening date 04-05-2026
  • Closing date 12-06-2026
  • WEBINAR 29 April 2026 - 11:00 CEST Register

Funding opportunity

This opportunity invites business to submit proposals for space-based applications and services that support universities with the challenges they are increasingly facing.
Selected studies can access 75% funding by the European Space Agency, up to €75 000 per activity. 

  • ESA-STAR REFERENCE 5-50174
  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 24-02-2026
  • Closing date 15-04-2026

Funding opportunity

This opportunity invites business to submit proposals for space-based applications and services that support rural transportation networks.

Selected studies can access 75% funding by the European Space Agency, up to €75 000 per activity.

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