European Space Agency
Supports European space science, exploration, and satellite technology programs for research institutions and industry teams.
Global / Multinationalwww.esa.int
Annual funding€7B
Programs3
Active grants3
Total grants7
About
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an independent intergovernmental organisation founded in 1975 to advance European space capability. It is not an EU institution, and its membership reaches 23 states across Europe. The agency reported a 2025 budget of EUR 7.68 billion, most of which sits in procurement and optional programme spending rather than open grants.
ESA does still offer grant-like suppo…