Funding Tracker

Road and Traffic Safety

Funder: ESA

Award: See website

Deadline: 2026-11-27

Region: Europe

Activity: Proof-of-concept, Pilot Projects. The funding opportunity Road and traffic safety is a critical concern globally. In many regions, rapid urbanisation and the growing number of vehicles have led to increased accidents, amplifying the need for improved traffic management, incident detection, and predictive safety solutions to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the roads. Also, there is a change in the types of vehicles we see on roads, with increasing presence of micromobility and automated vehicles reshaping existing mobility patterns. These emerging modes of transport require updated safety solutions to ensure that traffic management and infrastructure are adapted accordingly. This opportunity offers funding for teams who would like to develop sustainable space-based services and applications that address challenges related to the Road and Traffic Safety sector. The challenge According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.35 million people die ea