Spark Funding

Funding for Spin-in and Spin-off projects

Open Call Spark Funding

The Spark Funding program aims to support economic operators in defining new solutions by offering financing to up to 10 projects selected in open calls.

  • Spin-in & Spin-off. For transference of terrestrial technologies into space sector (spin-in) and space technologies into other sectors (spin-off).
  • Prototypes (Phase 1) or Demonstration pilots (Phase 2) can be supported.
  • Funding Support. ESA co-funding rates depending on the applicant: 80% for SMEs, 50% for Large Companies.
  • Funding Support. Maximum ESA co-funding amount depending on Project and Phase type.

Project Type Phase 1 Phase 2
Spin-in 150,000 € 300,000 €
Spin-off 75,000 € 150,000 €

The Call is permanently open until the program budget is depleted and has no closing date for the submission of applications.

Update at 15/07/2025: Five projects have already been contracted with different Economic Operators. At this moment, the number of available projects per category is as follows: 2 spin-in Prototype, 1 spin-in Pilot, 1 spin-off Prototype, and 1 spin-off Pilot.

Current Cut-off-Date for application is 23/09/2025 12:00 CET.

  • Consult the details of the Open Call in the Invitation to Apply.

    Updated 27/01/2025: Modified Open Call text regarding Co-funding rules. See Clarification #14 in Q&A document.

  • Download and fill the ESA Spark Funding Application Template for Phase 1 or Phase 2 projects.
  • Submit the completed ESA Spark Funding Application in electronic form as a single .pdf document to esa-technology-broker@arrib.es with subject “ESA Spark Funding Spain Open Call”.

Updated 27/01/2025: Published Q&A.