Demonstrator call – ESA Space Solutions Belgium

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Open call with monthly evaluation of the applications. Deadline: May 26, 2023.

ESA Space Solutions Belgium, supported by ESA and BELSPO, has a Permanent Open Call for Technology Transfer Demonstrator Proposals. The Technology Transfer Demonstrator has the aim of proving the relevance of a technology/know-how for another application field as well as reducing the risks of the undertaking. The Technology Demonstrator consists in building, deploying and running a complete pilot system in an operational environment, with the objective to assess its operational suitability, and elaborating the implementation plan.

The Demonstrator Call allows both Belgian space and non-space organizations to submit proposals to develop technology transfer demonstrators.

Verhaert Masters in Innovation, as the Belgian ESA technology broker, invites applicants to submit proposals for Demonstrator projects regarding the transfer of a space technology into a non-space application.

Together with ESA, Verhaert can fund 1 project with a maximum amount of 144.000 euros. The project is to be executed in maximum 12 months.

Info & application

Interested in applying for this program? Want some more info on how this program can help you?

Vittorio Bava
Technology Transfer Manager
techbroker@spacesolutions.be
+32 3 780 70 22

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Application process

1. Read the Demonstrator Call document
2. Fill out the Introduction & Proposal template
3. Read the draft of the proof of concept contract
4. Upload the filled out documents to the contact form below

After the deadline, all proposals will be checked by an Opening Board to determine if formal requirements were accomplished. The Tender Evaluation Board, consisting of ESA, Verhaert, stakeholders and experts, will then evaluate the proposals on 4 selection criteria (see below). After considering all proposals the Board will select the most promising proposal and inform applicants of their decision within two months after the application.

Supporting documents

Please fill out the following document:

Demonstrator introduction & detailed proposal (Word)

Make sure to read these files to know what you will be offered in case your proposal is selected:

Evaluation criteria

Your proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria and weighting percentages:

Suitability of space heritage technology

What is the proposal’s connection with space, its relevance in relation to the problem, its maturity and feasibility for a technology transfer?

Suitability 25 %

Market opportunity & quality

Is it a validated problem and value proposition, is it a good product / market fit, what is its market potential?

Market opportunity 30 %

Suitability of implementation approach

Are the planned resources adequate for the work you propose? Who is key personnel, what are the facilities, and are end-users involved?

Approach 30 %

Quality of the management plan & financial proposal

Compliance with the administrative Applicant conditions of the Announcement of Opportunity and acceptance of the draft contract.

Management & financial plan 15 %

Please be aware that, in addition to these criteria, the quality of the presentation of these elements in the proposal will be taken into account.

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