GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Tasks assigned as sub-contracts (i.e. providing custom, bespoke or non-recurring work) shall not exceed 20% of the totalprice. This 20% limit does not apply to external services (standard off the shelf services involving no custom, bespoke or non-recurring work e.g. standard test services).All work performed by non-Cypriot entities, whether sub-contract or external service, shall be highlighted and fully described in the proposal.

The total maximum budget for this CfP is: 1.600.000 Euro (1 million and six hundred thousand Euro).

The subject of this Call for Proposals is exclusively for the following activity types:

Type A – Research and preparatory Activity – (e.g. feasibility studies/demonstrators, conceptual design work, competitive landscape survey, user requirements and breadboard based demonstrators) aimed at preparation for participation in ESA optional programmes or the initial steps of a product development for Space, with potential for use on future ESA missions or commercial missions

Type B – Flight- and Ground segment-related research and development activities – in the form of equipment (including ground communication or space science payload) to build competences and capabilities centred on products or generic technology development with potential for re-use on ESA or commercial missions. Ground equipment and mission operation systems (EGSE, MCS, OGSE, ground stations- or test equipment-related) may also be considered if it is clearly demonstrated that it would lead to a recurring product/ service.

Type D – Space science activities – Supporting the involvement of Cypriot researchers leading to potential of future involvement in ESA science mission core team and publication of peer reviewed scientific papers.

Type F – Space (downstream) Applications – Products and services making use of ESA/European space infrastructure that is already existing or scheduled for operation in the near term. The goal is to ensure the introduction of a product to a first customer and to enter into customers supply chain.

Type G – Education activities – University courses leading to a qualification (BSc or MSc) in space-related topics that correspond to the needs of Cypriot space industry and to encourage career in space and answer to national space industry needs.