CASSINI Challenges

 

CASSINI Challenges 2024 applications are open!

The competition is looking for EU Space-based solutions in satellite navigation, Earth observation, satellite communication or space surveillance and tracking.

Prize Money € 1,150,000

What are we looking for?

  • Solutions using EU Space (Galileo and Copernicus data, signals, services).
  • Solutions contributing to the competitiveness of the European Space industry in the field of satellite navigation, Earth observation, secure SATCOM or space surveillance and tracking.
  • Solutions highlighting effectiveness, uniqueness, and innovation, with a strong focus on commercial potential and scalability.

Criteria and contest rules

Please carefully read the competition's Terms of Reference. The document includes the competition’s objective, eligibility, exclusion, and award criteria among other key details. Several webinars will be organised to provide you with more information.

Terms of Reference

How to participate?

 

What are the tracks?

You can participate in a different track, depending on the maturity of the technology at the time of the submission.

Idea

A theoretical idea and the problem that is solved by space tech.

Needed: a description of the use case(s) and the customer need(s) that you will address.

Award: € 10,000 | Teams awarded: 15

Prototype

A prototype/beta version of a solution that has already been tested.

Needed: a description of the use case(s), the customer needs addressed and the value proposition.

Award: € 30,000 | Teams awarded: 10

Product

A product that is ready for commercialization/ is already in the market.

Needed: a description of the use case(s), the customer needs addressed, the value proposition, and evidence of a commercial traction.

Award: € 100,000 | Teams awarded: 7

 

Timeline

5 September 2024
14 October 2024
4 November 2024
25 November 2024
3 February 2025
24 March 2025
June 2025
5 September 2024

Announcement of the competition

14 October 2024

Informative Webinar

4 November 2024

Informative Webinar

25 November 2024

Idea and Prototype Tracks submission deadline

3 February 2025

Informative Webinar

24 March 2025

Product Track submission deadline

June 2025

Finals

Informative Webinars

Join us for this series of interactive webinars where we’ll dive into each track of the CASSINI Challenges 2024. Whether you're cooking up an Idea, Prototype, or Product, the brief info sessions will provide insights directly from EUSPA’s CASSINI team. You will also hear firsthand from previous winners on how the Challenges boosted their efforts and how you can make your application stand out.

Idea Track Webinar

14 October 2024

Join us for this interactive session to learn about the Idea track of CASSINI Challenges 2024. Get tips from EUSPA’s CASSINI team and a previous winner to submit a standout Idea application. 

Prototype Track Webinar

4 November 2024

More info coming soon.

Product Track Webinar

3 February 2025

More info coming soon.

 

Documents

Each document indicated here shall be submitted as part of the application on the CASSINI Challenges application platform. Please consult the Terms of Reference of the competition for more information and other submission requirements.