Space for a Wasteless Food Supply Chain
Pays 75% (up to €60K) for satellite-based food-waste-reduction services.
This is a competitive Kick-Start Activity call under ESA-STAR reference 6-60011, funded at 75% by ESA up to €60,000 per contract, that can lead to a larger Demonstration Project or Feasibility Study later on. Applicants register on esa-star, download the tender documentation, write a proposal with a Letter of Support from their National Delegation if needed, and submit via esa-star Tendering by th…
ESA wants 6-month Kick-Start projects that use satellite communications, GNSS and Earth observation to cut waste across the food supply chain. Named uses include monitoring food quality and spoilage in transit, tracking cold-chain logistics, optimising collection routes for food nearing its expiry date, and giving consumers clearer sourcing and shelf-life information.
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