ESA title

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 Activity
  • Opening date 24-02-2026
  • Closing date 01-04-2026

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.

  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 09-10-2025
  • Closing date 21-11-2025

Funding Opportunity 

75% funding by the European Space Agency up to 75k EUR for each selected activity. These activities will establish commercial services integrating metaverse elements with space technologies into existing/new services and applications.

  • ESA-STAR REFERENCE 5-50140
  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 31-07-2025
  • Closing date 09-10-2025

Funding opportunity

The Space for Monitoring Hazardous Materials opportunity focuses on supporting innovative space-enabled applications for hazardous materials management. This includes identifying contaminated sites, monitoring toxic material degradation and providing predictive insights for proactive remediation efforts. The initiative aims to address regulatory mandates and health concerns by leveraging advanced monitoring technologies. The scope covers various hazardous substances, including:

  • ESA-STAR REFERENCE 5-50133
  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 01-04-2025
  • Closing date 20-05-2025

Funding Opportunity

  • Opportunity Call for Proposals (Competitive)
  • Activity Kick-start Activity
  • Opening date 28-04-2025
  • Closing date 09-06-2025

Funding Opportunity