EUSPA seeks proposals for a pair of Galileo receivers
Two new open calls for the development of Galileo receivers have been launched under the Fundamental Elements programme, an EU R&D funding mechanism that supports the development of EGNSS-enabled chipsets, receivers and antennas.
Led by EUSPA and with a budget of EUR 43 million (2021 – 2027), the initiative looks to facilitate the adoption of European GNSS, including the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS).
Call for a Galileo HAS-enabled space receiver
The Galileo High Accuracy Service has the potential to be a breakthrough technology for current and new space applications, where free of charge, decimetre-level high-accuracy will enable satisfactory performance.
Turning this potential into action requires the development of space receivers integrated with HAS corrections, which is exactly what EUSPA’s Call for a Galileo HAS enabled space receiver intends to do.
Specifically, the call aims to facilitate the development of a GNSS receiver for LEO (mega-constellation) satellites in the 50 - 500 kg class and space applications with Precise Point Positioning (PPP) capability. The receivers are to be based on Galileo’s E6 High Accuracy Service, which provides real-time positioning accuracy at least in the range of a few decimetres.
The call has a maximum allocated budget of EUR 2 million, with up to two projects being funded. The deadline for submission is 30 January 2026. Find more information.
EUSPA will also be holding a dedicated Industry Day webinar on the call, scheduled for 25 November from 11:00 – 12:30 CET.
Call for a robust and professional receiver leveraging Galileo differentiators
The second Fundamental Elements call focuses on defining professional application requirements for robust Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions relevant to one or more GNSS technological areas and intended operations.
Applicants are required to develop innovative, robust, cost-effective, space-based capabilities in the form of GNSS receivers, units, platforms, chipsets, etc. (minimum TRL 7). Proposed solutions should leverage relevant Galileo services, including Galileo HAS, Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) and Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS), along with additional receiver-based techniques and technologies (e.g. monitoring, AI/ML, vision sensors and monitoring techniques).
The services, techniques and technologies used should ultimately be based on actual application needs (e.g. digital investigations enabled by 3D rendering, enhanced situational awareness in crisis areas, transport of special goods, operation and monitoring of public infrastructure).
All proposed solutions must be validated by relevant professional practitioners and demonstrated in an operational environment. Applicants must also contribute to the relevant standardisation process and submit proposals for standards evolution.
The robust and professional receiver leveraging Galileo differentiators call has a maximum allocated budget of EUR 3 million, with up to three projects being funded. The deadline for submission is 30 January 2026. Find more information.
EUSPA will also be holding a dedicated Industry Day webinar on the call, scheduled for 26 November from 11:00 – 12:30 CET.
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