Current Funding Opportunities within the ESA Technology Broker

ESA Spark Funding

Up to 1.35M€ direct funding to 10 projects, fostering economic operators in defining new Spin-in and Spin-off solutions.

Updated 26/11/2024: New Proposal Deadline is 11/02/2025 12:00 CET.

Updated 02/10/2024: Published Q&A .

Updated 28/08/2024: Clarification on rules for Universities and Research institutions in the Invitation to Apply (page 5).

Spark Funding Open Call

ESA Prepare for Space

Customized Expert Support to 20 Economic Operators, with dedicated training on how to carry out economic activities in the industry, connection with the business ecosystem, and help in the search for business opportunities. You will be able to design the support package.

Prepare for Space Open Call

ESA IP for Commercialization

Get up to 10 k€ financing for legal advice by an Intellectual Protection specialist towards protection of your IP

Updated 02/10/2024: Published Q&A .

IP for Commercialization Open Call.

Innovation for Space, Space for Innovation

The ESA Technology Broker supports industrial challenges using space technology and help innovative companies bring their terrestrial technologies into the space sector. We focus on finding a solution to your problem.

Offer your Technology

Share with us space technologies that could be transferred to other sectors; or terrestrial technologies that can be exported to space. We will identify suitable teams that my be interested on your technologies.

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Share you Technology Needs

Get in touch and share your technology need or innovation challenge for space or terrestrial application. We will search among our network of technology providers for a solution to your need.

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News

IP4C, Arkadia case

Arkadia Space refines the Intellectual Property roadmap thanks to IP 4 Commercialization Program, fostering innovation and sustainable space exploration.

  • 10/12/2024

SATLANTIS and Dotphoton: Enhance Satellite Imaging Efficiency with ESA Collaboration

In a landmark collaboration, SATLANTIS and Dotphoton have tripled the imaging capacity of the GEISAT Precursor satellite, paving the way for unprecedented environmental monitoring.

  • 02/12/2024

Cedrion: Cooling and Purifying the Future with Space-Age Technology

Cedrion, a pioneering Spanish start-up, is harnessing technology from the European Space Agency (ESA) to redefine cooling and air purification.

  • 13/11/2024

Workshops and Events

Get involved in our events to foster the technology transfer among space and terrestrial sectors.

New Space Economy Congress 2024

Networking Opportunity. Meet the ESA Technology Broker Spain.

  • 01-02/10/2024
  • La Llotja de Mar, Barcelona, Spain

New Space España 2024

Meet the ESA Technology Broker Spain and discuss on Technology Transfer opportunities.

  • 26-27/09/2024
  • Sede Afundación, Vigo, Spain

ESA Industry Days 2024

Discuss on Business Opportunities offered by Technology Broker program.

  • 18-19/09/2024
  • ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

Get Involved in Our Programs

ESA Technology Broker Spain includes four programs to maximize the options for technology transfer between different sectors.

Spark Funding

Up to 1.35M€ direct funding to 10 projects, fostering economic operators in defining new Spin-in and Spin-off solutions.

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IP for Commercialization

Get up to 10 k€ financing for legal advice by an Intellectual Protection specialist towards protection of your IP.

Learn more and Apply for Funding

Technology Brokerage

Mediator between different entities, spreading the hybridization of space technology and identifying technological needs and opportunities, with the aim of match-making between interested organisations.

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Prepare for Space

Business and technical support to lower the barrier of entry to the space industry. Open call coming soon for non-space companies.

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