Call: ICT & Electronic Devices Sustainability - Expiry:08/05/2024

ESA: THE CALL FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ICT AND ELECTRONIC SECTOR 

THE DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NOTICE IS SET FOR 08/05/2024

THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA) HAS PUBLISHED THE “ICT & ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUSTAINABILITY” NOTICE

THE NOTICE AIMS TO CO-FINANCE AND GIVE SUPPORT TO COMPANIES THAT INTEND TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS CASE OF A PROJECT AND DEVELOP SPACE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS RELATED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING RELEVANT TOPICS:

• Structural Integrity, disposal and recycling of batteries

• Export and Management of electronic waste (e-waste)

• Environmental Effects of Data Centers and Blockchain-based Solutions

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ICT and ELECTRONIC SECTOR (ELECTRIC MOBILITY - BATTERIES - ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS - ELECTRONIC WASTE) THROUGH SOLUTIONS, SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS THAT WORK AT ANY MOMENT OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF A PRODUCT OR ON THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY SOURCES BORROWED BY SPACE TECHNOLOGIES TOOLS SUCH AS:

• Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

• Satellite Telecommunications (Satcom)

• Satellite Earth Observation (EO)

PROPOSALS MUST OFFER:

• Attractive market opportunities, identified customer needs and customer engagement

• Commercially viable service concepts

• Technically feasible solutions

• Added value of data or space technology

• Motivated teams with business, technical and financial expertise

COMPANIES AND TEAMS WITH HEADQUARTERS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES CAN APPLY: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

ESA WILL: CO-FINANCE 80% OF THE ACCEPTABLE COST UP TO 200,000 EUROS FOR EACH AWARDED PROPOSAL AND WILL OFFER TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL GUIDE - ACCESS TO ESA'S NETWORK AND PARTNERS USE OF THE BRAND

EXPIRY: 08/05/2024

BENEFICIARIES: Other Subjects

TYPE OF FINANCING: Contribution

ALLOCATION: UP TO €200,000 PER PROJECT 

AREA: European Union

LINK:https://business.esa.int/funding/open-competition/ict-electronic-devices-sustainability

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