Space critical equipment for EU non-dependence

In short

This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. Submission opens on 7 October 2027. Deadline: 20 January 2028.

What the call wants to achieve

• Reinforcing EU strategic autonomy by reducing non-EU dependencies on critical space equipment and related technologies across their entire supply chain
• Providing unrestricted access to critical space equipment and related technologies relevant for EU space missions
• Developing or regaining capacity to operate independently in space by developing resilient critical space equipment and related technologies supply chains, relying on EU supply chains and/or trustable and reliable supply chains not affected by non-EU export restrictions
• Enhancing competitiveness by developing products and capabilities reaching equivalent or superior performance level than those from outside the EU and compete at worldwide level

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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