How to do business with EUSPA
EUSPA, as any other European Union Institutions / Agencies / Bodies, offers various opportunities for businesses and organizations to engage with its initiatives. Whether through procurement procedures, grants, or prizes, EUSPA facilitates a range of avenues for collaboration and contribution to the European Union's space ambitions.
Procurement Procedures
EUSPA utilizes procurement procedures to acquire services, supplies, works, or buildings necessary for its core and delegated activities. These procedures are essential for the agency to perform its tasks effectively, encompassing various components of the EU Space Programme and EUSPA's corporate and administrative needs.
Procurement procedures result in public contracts for services, supplies, works, and buildings, or concession contracts for services or works. These contracts are integral to EUSPA's operations and offer significant business opportunities.
Businesses interested in EUSPA's procurement opportunities can find more information about the procurement framework and the latest announcements on the EUSPA website. Staying informed about these opportunities is crucial for companies looking to engage with EUSPA’s procurement activities.
Grants
EUSPA also awards grants to finance actions that align with European Union policies or support bodies pursuing aims of general European Union interest. These grants are part of EUSPA’s core and delegated tasks and are funded under the Space Regulation and Horizon Europe Regulation.
Grants are designed to achieve specific objectives within EU policies, facilitating projects that contribute to the overarching goals of the EU Space Programme. Detailed information on the regulatory framework governing these grants and the existing opportunities under the Space Regulation can be found on the EUSPA website. For grants funded under the Horizon Europe Regulation, interested parties should consult the Horizon Europe page.
Engaging with EUSPA through grants allows organizations to contribute to vital space-related research, development, and innovation, helping to advance Europe’s position in the global space sector.
Prizes
In addition to procurement and grants, EUSPA awards prizes to promote the achievement of EU policy objectives through contests and competitions. These prizes serve as rewards for exceptional contributions to the agency’s Market Downstream and Innovation activities.
Prizes are a unique way for individuals and organizations to gain recognition and support for their innovative ideas and solutions that align with EUSPA’s mission. Detailed information about ongoing and upcoming contests can be found on the EUSPA website.
The structured and transparent approach aims at helping a strong engagement from businesses, SMEs and organizations. By participating in procurement procedures, applying for grants, or competing for prizes, stakeholders can contribute to the advancement of the EU Space Programme and benefit from the opportunities EUSPA provides.
To stay updated on these opportunities, interested parties are encouraged to regularly visit the EUSPA website, participate in events organised for each open calls and subscribe to our external newsletter Watch This Space. By doing so, they can ensure they are well-informed about the latest developments and prepared to take advantage of the various ways to do business with EUSPA.
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