FFAR: Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab

The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for promising business ideas addressing topics of relevance or related areas that propose:  

• attractive market opportunities identified through customer needs and customer engagement 

• Commercially viable service concepts 

• technically feasible solutions 

• added value of space data or technology 

• motivated teams with business, technical, and financial expertise 

The ESA is offering funding and support to companies, both for business case assessment, and for the development of new, space-based services, which includes:  

• Zero-equity funding*  

• Technical and commercial guidance 

• Access to their network and partners 

• ESA brand credibility 

 *(50-80% depending on SME status and Member State approval) 

The initiative is open for the following projects:    

• Feasibility Studies – which provide the preparatory framework to identify, analyse and define new potentially sustainable services. 

• Demonstration Projects – dedicated to the implementation and demonstration of pre-operational services. 

 Opening date: 13 February 2025