Bioengineering in the Space Environment
Pays 200,000 euros to study bioengineering business ideas that use microgravity.
Bioengineering in the Space Environment is a European Space Agency Enabling Study that pays up to 200,000 euros — a firm fixed-price contract covering 100% of total cost — for teams with business ideas in tissue engineering, biomanufacturing or microgravity bioreactors serving industries such as pharmaceuticals, materials science, healthcare, and food and nutrients. It runs as an Invitation to Ten…
ESA is looking for teams with business ideas in tissue engineering, biomanufacturing or microgravity bioreactors, serving industries such as pharmaceuticals, materials science, healthcare, and food and nutrients. Proposals should show an attractive market opportunity, identified customer needs, and a commercially viable, technically feasible concept.
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