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Industrial Readiness for Affordable Ka-band User Terminals (IRIS²)

Pays up to two industrial teams to advance manufacturing readiness for affordable Ka-band satellite user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM.

Applicants submit a Standard PPPA Application Form through the Portal by the single-stage deadline; the Commission expects to fund two grants from an indicative EUR 20 million budget, each receiving between EUR 7 million and EUR 20 million. Funded work must build on technology already at Technology Readiness Level 5 or above and target production scenarios around 1,000 units per month at scale.

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