18.3.2026

HEU – EU Space Research Call 2026 - Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Deadlines: 3 September 2026

Funding: €1M - €9M per project

Funding rate: Up to 100% (RIA) | Up to 70% (IA)

Total budget: €90.97M

Project duration: 3–4 years

Consortium: Open to industry, SMEs, universities, research organisations, technology providers, and public bodies from eligible Horizon Europe countries. Participation from both space-sector actors and downstream application developers is encouraged.

Scope: Supports eight topics in EU space research, including autonomous access to space, digital technologies for Earth observation and satellite telecommunications, demonstration missions, and scientific use of space data. The call also funds development of critical space components and equipment to reduce EU technological dependency.

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