Funding Opportunities for Space Tech and Data
One of the key objectives of Groundstation.Space is to share funding opportunities for space technology and space data companies in applications on Earth, and for industry sectors to find funding where space technology or space data may help find solutions.
Groundstation.Space acts as an intermediary between space and Earth! We connect businesses in space with businesses, investors, funds and grants on Earth. Contact us to find out more!
Latest Funding Opportunities
Understanding the European Defence Fund: how it works and how to get involved
The European Defence Fund (EDF) is one of the main EU programmes supporting research and development in the defence sector. For companies, research organisations and
Dutch organisations involved in FIERCE and what they offer SMEs
Several organisations based in the Netherlands are involved in the EU-funded FIERCE programme. They support SMEs that want to explore, develop, or scale green solutions
Make it with Space – New scheme opened to bridge the gap between supply and demand
Source: EUSPA EUSPA is a strong supporter of the EU Space downstream market, having invested heavily in the development of space-based solutions that use the data
European Defence Fund Adopts 2026 Work Programme with €1 Billion Investment
On 17 December 2025, the Commission adopted the European Defence Fund’s 2026 Annual Work Programme, earmarking €1 billion for collaborative research and development (R&D) in the field of defence. The EDF Work Programme 2026 addresses 31 call
Commission invests €14 billion through Horizon Europe to boost global research and innovation leadership
European Commission press release, published on 11 December 2025Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_3022 Today, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14
Groundstation.space joins the FIERCE project as Innovation Intermediary to support SMEs in using space data for sustainability
Groundstation.space is joining the EU-funded FIERCE project as one of its Innovation Intermediaries. FIERCE focuses on helping European SMEs explore and adopt space data solutions
Ukrainian cities associated to the Horizon Europe climate-neutral and smart cities Mission
Based on existing EU and international initiatives, Ukrainian cities that commit to the target of climate neutrality can become part of the EU Cities Mission
Largest public consultation on European R&I programmes now open
A few weeks ago, the European Commission launched the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the EU’s Horizon research and innovation
EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
EU Missions are an additional part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme for 2021-2027 which tackles big societal challenges and aims to achieve
The Open Calls Network
The Netherlands Space Office together with Groundstation.SPACE launched the Open Calls Network! As part of this network, we are organising a series of webinars, as
