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This call aims to support Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) to enhance access to European spaceports, ensuring their attractiveness for European launch systems. The call seeks proposals to develop common regulatory practices and guidelines, with a focus on safety, sustainability, and interoperability. The action aims to address stakeholder awareness, assess technical challenges, and propose pathways for developing European spaceport regulations. Participation is restricted to legal entities in EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, and other eligible Associated Countries. Entities controlled by non-eligible countries may only participate under specific guarantees. Proposals should prioritize the use of Copernicus and Galileo/EGNOS for satellite-based data and services. Funding is provided as a lump sum, with a single project expected to be awarded.
Opening: 03 Jun 2025
Deadline(s): 13 Nov 2025
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This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
- Enhanced stakeholder awareness of practices and regulations.
- Comprehensive overview of technical challenges and best practices.
- Assessment of regulatory pathways to support safe and sustainable launch operations.
- Identification of benefits for European market development, sovereignty, and international cooperation.
- Standards and guidelines enabling launcher-agnostic use of spaceports.
Scope
- Assess best practices, standards, and guidelines for launch operations from European spaceports, considering global experiences.
- Propose common regulatory practices and guidelines for European spaceports, evaluating their operational impact.
- Involve European stakeholders in the development of interoperable safety equipment for spaceports.