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ESA VDES Arctic System Study

ESA VDES Arctic System Study

Invests research teams and institutions for ESA VDES Arctic System Study in space technology and defense innovation.

The ESA VDES Arctic System Study 2026 is a single-award contract commissioned under ESA's ARTES 4S programme line ('Space Systems for Safety and Security'), co-funded by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science (UFSN). UFSN allocated EUR 425,000 from Denmark's EUR 1.7 million contribution to the ARTES 4S line agreed at ESA's Ministerial Conference in Bremen in November 2025. The study's …

System study on satellite-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDE-SAT) for Arctic communications, under ESA ARTES 4S programme line.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–9 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.DKK 425K

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: ufsn.dk