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Industry 4.0 and High Value Manufacturing Kick-Start Activities

Pays up to EUR60K, no equity taken, for space-enabled smart-factory ideas.

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Successful teams get non-repayable, equity-free funding up to EUR60,000 per activity, plus technical and commercial guidance and access to ESA's ambassador network. Applicants register on ESA-STAR, download the tender documents via EMITS (reference AO 8872), write a proposal (with a Letter of Support from their National Delegation if needed), and submit through ESA-STAR Tendering by the deadline.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.