Digital solutions for autonomy for space transportation systems, design and simulation tools - Digital enablers and building blocks (Space Partnership)[E8]

From the notice

Call: SPACE. Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: The topic encompasses actions within the scope of the co-programmed European Partnership on Globally Competitive Space Systems (‘Space Partnership’) in the areas of satellite communication (SatCom), Earth Observation (EO) and New Commercial Space Transportation Solutions and is part of cohesive activities in the domain of digital developments under the grand heading of “digitalisation for commercial space solutions”. Under the area of Access to Space related to New Space Transportation Solutions, this topic focusses on the maturation of disruptive/game changing digital technologies [1] required to strengthen competitiveness in this domain. Project results are expected to contribute to one or several of the following expected outcomes: Improved space transportation systems and launcher sustainability, reduced costs and operational constraints as well as enhanced system monitoring and autonomy; Innovative technologies for New Space Transportation Solutions, including addressing software and digital tools. This will contribute to developing, deploying global space-based services applications and data and contribute to fostering the EU's space sector competitiveness and sustainability, as stated in the expected impact of this destination. Scope: To tackle the above-mentioned expected outcomes, R&I is expected to address the maturation of disruptive/game changing digital technologies required to strengthen competitiveness in this domain and sustainability by assessing the impact of these technologies (e.g…[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E5]
• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document HORIZON-CL4-2027-SPACE-03-12:31094501:2026-10-07T11:21:31.701+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 2 Sept 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).

   “2027-09-02T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: The topic encompasses actions within the scope of the co-programmed European Partnership on Globally Competitive Space Systems (‘Space Partnership’) in the areas of satellite communication (SatCom), Earth Observation (EO) and New Commercial Space Transportation…”

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4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.

   “31094501”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 9 Mar 2027.

   “2027-03-09T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "Digital solutions for autonomy for space transportation systems, design and simulation tools - Digital enablers and building blocks (Space Partnership)".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 15,000,000 (from EUR 1,500,000).

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