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The HORIZON-CL4-SPACE-2025-01-21 call aims to finalize the detailed design of the servicing component for the EU ISOS>I pilot mission. This mission is part of the strategic initiative to develop autonomous, flexible, and sustainable in-space infrastructure and enhance the European space economy. Key objectives include fostering European technological non-dependence, strengthening the Union’s strategic assets, and promoting circular economy principles in space. Projects under this call must focus on R&I actions, detailed mission designs, and developing relevant use cases and business models, ensuring compliance with EU strategic interests.
The call is open to legal entities in EU Member States, Norway, and Iceland, with specific security and ownership conditions to protect strategic assets. The projects should target achieving TRL 6 by the end of the funding period and leverage existing European technologies while promoting innovation and collaboration among industry, SMEs, and research institutions.
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
• A sustainable, automated, and economically viable space infrastructure.
• Preparation of ISOS Pilot Mission detailed design for the servicing component.
• Clear interfaces between mission components, ensuring interoperability.
• Defined use cases and business models for governmental and commercial applications.
• Advancing modularity and flexibility in satellite systems with a European construction kit approach.
Scope
• Research and Innovation (R&I) actions to finalize the detailed design of the servicing component for the EU ISOS>I pilot mission.
• Contributing to the overall pilot mission design in collaboration with other components and advisory groups.
• Development of service capabilities and operational concepts for satellite servicing.
• Integration of use cases and business models focusing on governmental and commercial applications.
• Promoting cooperation among industry, SMEs, and research institutions to enable rapid technological adoption.