The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched the 6th national call for proposals (Requesting Party Activities - RPA) open to Latvia-registered organisations. This open procurement opportunity is designed to support innovative ideas that can be transformed into high-added value products and services for the space industry. The call will remain open until 14th July.
From breakthrough technologies to educational initiatives, this call offers funding across six distinct activity types — tailored to both industry and academia.
Whether you're part of industry, academia, or a start-up innovator, this is your chance to join Latvia’s growing space ecosystem and collaborate with ESA.
Further information and application details available on the official ESA Procurement Portal.
🕒 Deadline: July 14 13.00 CET
Apply now:
1. Type A – Research & Preparatory Activities
Feasibility studies, conceptual design work, and early-stage demonstrators.
TRL: 1–3
Funding: Up to €150,000 (100% funded)
Duration: 9–15 months
Eligibility: Led by industry, academia, or other national entities
2. Type B – Flight & Ground Segment R&D
Development of equipment, subsystems, or software for space and ground use.
TRL: 3–5
Funding: Up to €300,000–400,000 (100% funded)
Duration: 15–24 months
Eligibility: Industry-led (academia can be subcontractors)
Note: Involvement of an end customer is recommended
3. Type F – Downstream Applications
Turn space data into real-world services using EO, GNSS, or SatCom.
TRL: 6–8
Funding: Up to €200,000 (25% co-funded)
Duration: 9–15 months
Eligibility: Led by industry/application developers
Note: Customer involvement is required as a subcontractor
🎓 Academia-Only Activities
4. Type D – Space Science Activities
Advance Latvia’s scientific presence in ESA missions.
Funding: Up to €100,000 (100% funded)
Duration: Up to 48 months
Eligibility: Academic/research institutions only
Note: Pure scientific research (no TRL required)
5. Type G1 – Education Activities
Create or improve BSc/MSc programs aligned with the space sector.
Funding: €70,000–90,000 (100% funded)
Duration: Up to 36 months
Eligibility: Latvian universities (industry may participate as subcontractors)
6. Type G2 – PhD Co-Sponsored Research Projects
Collaborative PhD projects between universities and industry.
Funding: Up to €80,000 from ESA + ≥€10,000 from industry (co-funding required)
Duration: 36 months
Eligibility: Led by Latvian universities with a Latvian industrial partner
Informative presentations by ESA experts are available here.
