Funding Tracker

Open Call for Proposals: Kick-starts

Funder: ESA

Award: Up to €75,000

Deadline: Rolling

Region: Europe

Activity: Kick-Start. Kick-starts are a type of feasibility study and last six months. The aim of a Kick-start is to determine whether a service is technically feasible and commercially viable, and whether there is demand for it. Kick-starts must involve the use of at least one space asset, such as satellite communications, satellite Earth observation data or satellite navigation. During a Kick-start, the business will: design the technical service architecture engage with potential customers improve the business plan establish next steps in developing the service. Businesses can apply for the ESA BASS Open Call for Proposals for Kick-starts at any time throughout the year. However, submitted proposals will be evaluated in batches according to the schedule of deadlines below: 30 October 2026, 13:00 CET 26 February 2027, 13:00 CET 30 April 2027, 13:00 CEST 11 June 2027, 13:00 CEST 03 September 2027, 13:00 CEST 05 November 2027, 13:00 CET Funding For Kick-starts Kick-start activities wil