EU Space ground-segment manufacturing capabilities — Horizon Europe Cluster 4
The action aims to strengthen Europe's autonomy in space ground-segment technology by supporting consortia developing scalable manufacturing for advanced antenna and processing hardware.
Low-cost access to space services — Horizon Europe Cluster 4
Support for demonstration missions and commercial-scale services that reduce the cost-per-kilogram of launch and in-orbit transportation, with explicit alignment to the EU launchers roadmap.
Towards more autonomous space technologies for GNSS
Research and innovation actions on European autonomy in critical GNSS subsystems including onboard atomic clocks, signal generators and secure ground processing.
Coordination on EU Space data uptake by public administrations
A Coordination and Support Action to develop standards, training and outreach helping national and regional public administrations integrate Copernicus and Galileo into their workflows.
Space-based earth observation capability for defence — EDF call
Develop a sovereign European capability for high-resolution and persistent observation supporting defence and security missions, including dual-use scenarios.
Resilient space-based secure connectivity — IRIS² building blocks
Pre-development activities for ground and user-segment building blocks of the IRIS² constellation, including quantum-resilient key distribution prototypes.
Galileo Service Provision — operational support framework contract
Multi-year framework contract for the provision of operations and engineering services to the Galileo Service Centre and the European GNSS Service Centre.
EGNSS user uptake — innovation grants for downstream applications
Lump-sum grants supporting SMEs and research consortia developing market-ready applications that leverage Galileo High Accuracy Service and EGNOS authentication.
EU Space Hackathon 2026 — prize competition
Pan-European prize competition for student and start-up teams developing innovative downstream services from Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS data.
EU Space Networks — call for expression of interest
Open call for industrial and research organisations to express interest in joining the EU Space Networks initiative, supporting cross-cluster collaboration on launchers, payloads and services.
Quantum payload pre-development — Invitation to Tender
Pre-development study and breadboard for a quantum key distribution payload compatible with future EU secure connectivity missions.
Cislunar communications study — Announcement of Opportunity
Feasibility study for a cislunar relay communications architecture supporting Artemis-aligned European lunar surface assets and small lander missions.